Only Real Men Have The Capacity To Date Single Mothers - wtffolly_

A post on X stirred controversy by claiming: “Honestly, dating a single mother shouldn’t scare you. Unless you know you don’t have the capacity real men have!” The message attempts to frame dating a single mother as a test of “manhood,” implying that only men with certain qualities or strength can handle it.

This approach is problematic because it emotionally pressures men into a narrow definition of masculinity while reducing single mothers to a challenge or burden. Relationships should be based on mutual respect and compatibility, not on proving one’s worthiness or courage. Using motherhood as a measure of a man’s character distorts healthy dating norms and unfairly stereotypes both men and women