A different point of view

Everyone has different points of view.  It is important to learn to embrace these opinions but understand your own. Know what you want and stick to it. Listening to 3 women opinions on the same subject was very interesting and all held true to their beliefs. 1 message was about the foundation of a relationship.  A guy with a good foundation will seemingly be ideal for a long-term relation.  The question that was left was simply if the woman was willing to compromise and invest the time to turn the foundation into a masterpiece. Another message was in reference to the "package deal".  Being a single mother, I can relate strongly to this.  Any guy that I consider a potential husband, will have to be strong enough to handle a "ready-made" family.  Ultimately when you accept me you accept my son, AND his father.  Not in the sense of sharing me, but in the sense of being confident and strong enough to handle those situations where we will all be around (birthday's, graduations, sports events, etc.) and also assuming some responsibility for my child as if he's your own.  The third message was rather simple but something I could still learn from and respect.  In any relationship you MUST know what you want.  Understand those things that can not be compromised on and "stick to your guns".  Make sure he understands what's the most important to you and do not settle.