I was debating on posting this in the Mature Man forum but figured the general may have some input as well.
This was an interesting topic amongst a group of friends of mine most of whom have experienced/are experiencing the role of a father and the changes that come along with it. I've noticed a change in quite a few of my friends who now have children. Some have really matured (some overnight it seems) and it's really thrown me for a loop. I've stopped talking to some because they completely changed and I realized we didn't have shared interests anymore. For the record I am not a father however I've dated my fair share of women with kids, though nothing serious. However I've been with my GF who has an 11 year old daughter. Somewhat troubled as the real father is not in the picture. She's taken a big liking to me and asks me all types of random questions. Sometimes when I'm around and a question needs to be answered or a decision made, my GF and her daughter look to me for that. In a sense it makes me feel more alpha and a protector of sorts. I've then made a realization in order to reach peak masculinity, one must play the role of a father. It gives you an experience that you can't get from just dating women and/or making money.
I'm by no means advocating to have kids. I'm 32 and have put off marriage and haven't really considered children. But there is a lot of experience to gain from having them.
This was an interesting topic amongst a group of friends of mine most of whom have experienced/are experiencing the role of a father and the changes that come along with it. I've noticed a change in quite a few of my friends who now have children. Some have really matured (some overnight it seems) and it's really thrown me for a loop. I've stopped talking to some because they completely changed and I realized we didn't have shared interests anymore. For the record I am not a father however I've dated my fair share of women with kids, though nothing serious. However I've been with my GF who has an 11 year old daughter. Somewhat troubled as the real father is not in the picture. She's taken a big liking to me and asks me all types of random questions. Sometimes when I'm around and a question needs to be answered or a decision made, my GF and her daughter look to me for that. In a sense it makes me feel more alpha and a protector of sorts. I've then made a realization in order to reach peak masculinity, one must play the role of a father. It gives you an experience that you can't get from just dating women and/or making money.
I'm by no means advocating to have kids. I'm 32 and have put off marriage and haven't really considered children. But there is a lot of experience to gain from having them.