We have learned to isolate in our sadness and emotional vulnerability. We may have trust issues around relationships with both women or men. Our emotional lives are complex (we have higher highs and lower lows). Our priorities may get mixed up as we attempt to balance both lives. 
We might be emotionally fragile and need extra sensitivity around things like trust, intimacy, and lightening up about life in general. We might have baggage with the ex or the divorce arrangements. We can support you in your struggles with your ex. We understand the value of a good woman. We’ve lost it all and are less likely to make similar mistakes. We understand when your priorities are on your kids and not on us. What is it about a single dad that makes for a good partner? What are the pitfalls and risks of starting a relationship with a single dad? Let’s take a peek at some of the issues all single parents share and that come into play when single parents begin dating each other. For women of a certain age, and particularly women with children of their own, the single dad holds massive appeal.