I think that most people feel like you: relieved you never met this douchebag.

I was so stunned by his behavior that I was rendered speechless (or typeless, I guess).  How old was this assclown?  He clearly had no idea what having children means in a dating context, and was insensitive to the kind of damage a parade of prospective step-fathers might have (not to mention my own situation, where I got attached to my ex's kids, but evidently not vice versa, a loss I continue to feel acutely).

I don't know what role his wealth may have played in this exchange, but more than anything else, it sounds like he might have Borderline Personality Disorder, what with the extreme lashing out and then apparent disconnect thereafter.

You're so NEEDY.  Sounds like this guy really dodged a bullet there.

I don't know if it has to do with a wealth-related sense of entitlement OR a psychiatric disorder.  Just sounds like some jerk who thinks that, because you're a single mom, you ought to be grateful for any kind of interest a man takes in you and your family.  "How dare you not appreciate my modern, nice-guy, kid-friendly sensitivity!"

My diagnosis is chronic self-congratulating douchebagitis.

Hi,

I usually try and wait a few dates before I throw a tizzy...

Personally, I usually save that most wonderful of alliterative epithets for someone I've been having a political discourse with... For example: "YOU fucking republican CUNT"... Mind, it's important to utter it slowly and deliberately with as much cold hatred as you can muster. Shouting it wastes the venom.

So with that in mind - assuming you're one of them fancy champagne socialist, the slur was especially inappropriate... UNLESS he was an FRC and guessed you were both socialist and a single unmarried mother - because really for young entitled FRCs that would be quite a normal greeting when addressing the help - as natural as knocking up the scullery maids.

On another note, it's really bizarre for a man you've never met to want to meet your children... Personally I'd love to have some of my own and adore my nephews, nieces and friends' kids. But getting involved with someone with them is obviously very complex for many reasons - some of which you yourself essentially addressed. I'd really want to ensure I really had a good relationship with the mother before I thought I'd want to take things to the next level.

I've been burnt badly on that score - with a woman I dated for months before taking a vacation with her and her son. If she'd let her son and I get to know each other on our own terms things would've have been fine - but she became a total cunt - actually the biggest fucking cunt I've ever met. I don't think she was republican but honestly, it wouldn't have surprised me in the least. I left after 1 day, went hiking in Red Rock and met up with some friends instead.