Author	Thread: Taking care of an aging parent
Bobby1123 View Profile History	Taking care of an aging parent Posted : 7 Sep, 2010 09:07 AM I'm 42, never been married, and have no children. Two years ago my father passed away and instead of putting my mom in a senior home (like most of my family wanted), I sold my home and moved back in with her so she could spend her last few years in the comfort of her own home. This seems to be a major "deal breaker" in finding a good woman on this site. Women will start writing to me, but when I tell them about my situation, I never hear from them again. My house is actually a double home, so I have complete privacy while still being able to help my mom out. I guess doing the right thing has limited my ability to find a wife and build a family. Any thoughts on this?? Bobby1123 Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Taking care of an aging parent Posted : 10 Sep, 2010 09:40 PM It's a great thing to take care of an aging parent, but realistically it is not a good idea. Ladies want to be able to make their own home with their husbands, and if they have to go into an already established home and take orders from the mom-in-law, it could severely hinder the relationship. If there is already a well-established relationship (ie. marriage), and aging parents need to be taken care of, that's different. The parents would be the long-term guests, not the new wife. This is all just my opinion based on personal experience, though. Perhaps others feel totally different about it. In reality, it depends on the girl, the guy, and the aging parent. Post Reply
View Profile History	Taking care of an aging parent Posted : 12 Sep, 2010 07:26 PM lived through that experience myself, except my mom was my birth mother whom i hadn't seen for 15 years... turned out she wasn't near as bad off as she wanted me to believe and just wanted to make up for that time. she spread awful rumors about me and i have a huge credit mess to fix as well. it is a labor of love for sure, just be sure to set boundaries right off the bat and make sure they are followed by both parties... care for your mother, but remember, you have the right to have a life too!:angel: Post Reply

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