Dear Sugar & Spice ... My daughter is a cheerleader for her school and has just started to branch out into competitive cheerleading. As a single father, I take her to all of her practices and competitions, where, as you can imagine, I'm surrounded by women. Many of them are single mothers and some have shown an interest in me. I dated one of the mother's for several months, but it didn't work out. It ended amicably though, and we're still friends. Now, I'm dating a another woman who's daughter is on the same squad. I like her a lot, so I'm wondering whether I should tell her that I used to date one of the other mothers, or whether I should wait and see if I need to? I just don't want her to hear about it through the grapevine and be hurt by the info. Help!
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A Little Sugar
Trust me, the women have already been squawking about you since the very first day they met you. I am sure their first words to each other where who is this hot and available dad. And when things went south with the other mother, I am sure they probably trashed you a little. No need to disclose things now since it doesn't really matter who you dated previously. And besides that, she probably already knows since women talk -- sorry ladies. In time, both women will probably be comparing notes too so be warned. And if this one doesn't work out too, be sure to part on good terms since you don't want to give the women any more fodder for their conversations. Chime In | Meet Sugar
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A Lot of Spice
Oh the dating woes of a single parent. We spend so much time participating in our kid's activities, that it's hard for us to resist dating in those circles. But as tempting as it is, it's a really bad idea. Now that you're already involved with Mommy No. 2, I guess it's a little too late to offer that advice, so I say find a casual way to tell her about Mommy No. 1 and soon. If you wait too late, you may come off looking like a sleazy guy taking advantage of any single mother who will give you a chance. No matter when you tell her though, be ready for the possibility that she won't be interested in being part of your dating pyramid. And if you don't and it doesn't work out between the two of you, leave the cheer-mom's alone. Chime In | Meet Spice