We'll be honest with you, this is a pretty tough question to answer. Not only because we don't have kids of our own, but also because it really comes down to what you are looking for and what you want to share online. There really isn't a right or wrong answer when asking should I mention I have kids on dating apps.

That's not to say that we won't have some thoughts and feelings of our own on the matter that we can share with you. After all, you came to us for advice on the topic, so we will do our best to help you decide whats best for you to do.

The way we see it, there are really two schools of thought on the subject. Obviously, those are yes you should tell people and no you don't have to or should have to tell people. There are definitely pros and cons to both approaches that we will look at. We'll also try and consider all the different possible situations that might come into play when you're making this decision.

When the team here at EzHookups.com sat down and discussed this topic, we more or less came to the same conclusion for ourselves. And that is that it doesn't matter and it is entirely up to you whether or not you want to share that information. Of course, we'll break that down into a little more detail below because you might just find that you have a change in opinion in either direction. At the end of the day, we're here to help you come to your own decision. But if we are able to help you make that decision easier then we've done our jobs.

In our opinion, this is really the most important thing to remember when making this decision. There is no rule saying that you have to mention you have kids in your dating app profiles. In our experience, we have seen profiles that mention that they have children and often will include them in their profile pictures. And some that simply chose not to divulge the information in their public bio.

That doesn't mean they are hiding that they have children, it's just not something they feel like sharing in their profile. And there is nothing wrong with that. Because this is inherently a very personal decision there are a lot of different things you might want to consider for your self.

What kind of relationship are you looking for? If you're just looking for a fun night out, then does it matter if you have kids or not? If you are using your dating app of choice to find a partner to spend more than a night with, do you want to wait before mentioning your kids or would you rather tell the person up front?

We'll discuss both of those topics and a few more further down the page. First, let's look at both sides of the argument as they both have their own unique merits. And while we don't necessarily agree with the first opinion, we want to give you both sides of the argument so you can come to your own conclusion that works best for you.

While it shouldn't be a big deal at all that someone you go out on a date with has kids, a lot of people we've talked to about the subject say they want to know up front. This, of course, depends on what the desired outcome of the date will be. But for the most part, the people who fall onto this side of the fence want to know regardless.

We heard a lot of different reasons for this opinion, ranging from a little farfetched to completely reasonable. Some people don't want to deal with being around kids, some others felt that people with kids would be looking for more than a night out and wouldn't be interested.

We heard some people being worried about finding time to date someone with children, and others wanting to know because they are looking for a relationship but would be nervous about the situation altogether. Like we said, the different reasons for wanting to know about children upfront ranged from silly and irrational to more grounded and considerate. But a lot of what we heard came across as over-thinking and poor assumptions.

In our own experiences, when it comes to matching with people who have kids we don't like to assume to know what the situation is or will be. At least not from just looking at a profile. And that's why we think it shouldn't matter if it's included in your profile.

As many people that believe you should tell people about your kids, there are many many more that don't believe it matters. Again, its entirely situational, but it's still something that doesn't really need to be brought up in your actual profile. There is no reason why it couldn't be shared later in a relationship if it even gets that far. When we talked to people who don't think it matters, a lot of them said that if the desire was to just hook up or go on a fun date then they didn't care if the person had kids or not. Obviously, if they are using dating apps and agreeing to go out then them having kids isn't a problem. Regardless if they mention them in their profiles. And the people we talked to who were looking for more serious relationships also agreed that it could be something that gets discussed further down the road. They all said they would obviously want to know, but wouldn't make assumptions about what their role would be or what the other person is looking for. A lot of them also said that they would want to get to know their match first which brings up a great point. If you are looking for a serious relationship, and you really like the person after you've been on a couple of dates. Would they having kids suddenly change things? It's something that should be discussed, of course. But it shouldn't be reduced to a line in a dating profile.

Here is the biggest question that you should ask yourself when you're trying to decide if you want to tell people you have kids in your dating app profiles. What are you looking for in a relationship? The answer to this question might give you the clearest picture as to what you should do in this situation. And of course, there is no correct answer to this question. You could just be looking to make some new friends hang out with. Or want to spend a fun night with someone new. Maybe you want to start a more serious relationship. Whatever the case, any answer you give should help point you in the right direction. Just consider what you are looking for and whether or not you think your children would factor into that kind of relationship and take it from there. For example, if you're just looking for a new hook up would they need to know you have kids? Would they ever even meet them. Even if you are looking for a relationship, are you looking for them to be a part of your kid's life too? Just because you are dating someone doesn't mean they need to be in your kid's life if you don't want them to be. So in that case, would they need to know? There are a lot of different circumstances that come into play with this decision, so it's really tough to give a definitive answer. But knowing what you want is certainly a good starting point.

This might be the best advice we can give that covers both sides of the argument. No matter what kind of relationship you are looking for through your dating app, the topic of your children can always be something you bring up later. You don't need to have it be part of your bio, or even mentioned at all. This is a great way to still let the person know about your children without having to make it an unnecessary focus. Maybe you want to make sure you can get to know the person first before telling them. Or maybe if things are more casual you only want to tell them if there is a chance they'd actually meet them. And we haven't even brought up the kid's age and how that factors into things. The point we are trying to make is that you are allowed to reveal this information when you want to. And that time might be never, or it might be something you discuss on a first or second date. In any case, it certainly doesn't need to be in your app profile if you don't want to it be. We'd like to say that the person who you might be telling this information too shouldn't care if you have kids or not. But that's making a lot of assumptions that we aren't prepared to make. Both about that person, and the kind of relationship you are looking for. We believe that your children are part of your personal life that doesn't need to be broadcast to the world. If you want to keep that information private, then that is entirely alright.

Hopefully, we've managed to give some small amount of advice when it comes to deciding if you should tell people you have children in your dating app profiles. It has definitely been a tough topic to tackle for us, and while we certainly have our own opinions here the only opinion that matters, in the end, is your own. These are your children, so it is entirely up to you whether or not you want to include that in your profile. There will certainly be situations where you will probably need to talk about this with your potential partner, for example, if you are looking for a long-term relationship with the person. But again, that is something you can discuss in your own time when you feel you are ready. You shouldn't feel pressured to put that up front, like some sort of disclaimer or warning. And that's really the main thing for you to think about. What are you looking for and how do your kids factor into that relationship? Based on the answer you give you can decide when it's the right time to talk about your kids. And don't feel like you need to hide your kids in order to get matches online either. The people looking at your profile aren't matching with your kids, they are matching with you. Feel free to keep the focus of your profile on you, but don't pretend that you don't have kids if you don't want to. Anyone worth matching with, in any sort of potential relationship, shouldn't be concerned about whether or not you have kids. We started rambling there at the end. It seems our passion got the better of us. If there is just one thing you take away from this, we hope it's that this entire decision is up to you. So do what you feel is right for you.

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