Also, there's no way I could possibly date someone with kids at this point in my journey. I know that, what I want right now, and what I've never had access to for the majority of my life, is real, deep intimacy. The kind where my emotional resources (on a romantic relationship level) are directed towards one person, and her emotional resources (also on a romantic relationship level) are directed towards me.

I know that if I were with someone who had kids that couldn't possibly be the case, because their kids would be their priority. For some guys, I'm sure that'd be fine, but not for me. Not at this point in my journey.