Why My Mom Did Me a Favor By Dating Losers Throughout My Childhood

If you read the parenting books — which I don’t, to be honest — they’ll tell you, vehemently, NOT to introduce your dates to your kids after a divorce. You’re not even supposed to think about it until things get serious. Apparently it’s damaging.

You know what’s more damaging? Thinking that your parents don’t date anybody at all. For years.

My parents split up when I was 7. My…

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