a HOMEBODY?-LOL I mean it's quite obvious why she is a homebody if she is a single mother. I'm asking because my friend told me recently that he met a girl who said she was a homebody after stating she had two kids. She had to know that was a very dumb statement.

I don't get what's wrong with that statement.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
a HOMEBODY?-LOL I mean it's quite obvious why she is a homebody if she is a single mother. I'm asking because my friend told me recently that he met a girl who said she was a homebody after stating she had two kids. She had to know that was a very dumb statement.

:confused: Why is it dumb? Just because she's single with 2 kids, doesn't automatically make her a homebody ohno:

Would he rather she lie and say does such and such instead of being a homebody?

Statements like that is probably why your friend is still single ;)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that statement

I am a single mother of 2 kids! Does that makes me a 'homebody'?? Great! at least I'm not being called a slut!

Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
I am a single mother of 2 kids! Does that makes me a 'homebody'?? Great! at least I'm not being called a slut!


What I'm trying to say is a single mother doesn't need to give an explanation as to why she is home a lot. On the other hand, a female without kids has to give a reason why she is home all the time because there is nothing stopping her from leaving the house.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
What I'm trying to say is a single mother doesn't need to give an explanation as to why she is home a lot. On the other hand, a female without kids has to give a reason why she is home all the time because there is nothing stopping her from leaving the house.

Except for her grave desire to stay away from men like you...

Originally posted by JT
Except for her grave desire to stay away from men like you...


HUH??

LOL... Solomon strikes again.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
What I'm trying to say is a single mother doesn't need to give an explanation as to why she is home a lot. On the other hand, a female without kids has to give a reason why she is home all the time because there is nothing stopping her from leaving the house.

When I had no kids I would stay home the same! Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I have to be out and about. There's nothing wrong with being a homebody

Yeah, I don't think having kids or not defines you as a homebody. A homebody is more just anyone who prefers to stay home.

Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
When I had no kids I would stay home the same! Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I have to be out and about. There's nothing wrong with being a homebody


You are right, there is nothing wrong with being a homebody. What I'm saying is a single mother doesn't have say that she is a homebody because the guy she is telling it to will already know because women with kids are not able to get out as much as a women without kids.

Originally posted by Lodee
Yeah, I don't think having kids or not defines you as a homebody. A homebody is more just anyone who prefers to stay home.


That's true but i don't know too many single mothers who are able to go out whenever they want.

So what's your poin t? A single woman should have a 'social life' because of the standards that society has labeled her? There are too many things 'out there' that prevents any single woman this days not to be a homebody.

Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
So what's your poin t? A single woman should have a 'social life' because of the standards that society has labeled her? There are too many things 'out there' that prevents any single woman this days not to be a homebody.



No i'm not saying a single woman wihout kids should be out and about, i just thought it was funny that a single mother said she was a homebody because most single mothers don't get out that much to start with.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
No i'm not saying a single woman wihout kids should be out and about, i just thought it was funny that a single mother said she was a homebody because most single mothers don't get out that much to start with. Euh, okay... but the fact that some single mothers are not homebodies makes it normal for her to say that she is one. It's not like there is a direct correlation between the two. You can't just assume these things, even if they are more common, because it's not always that way. :crazy:

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
No i'm not saying a single woman wihout kids should be out and about, i just thought it was funny that a single mother said she was a homebody because most single mothers don't get out that much to start with.

It makes sense ; most single mothers have their priorities straight and their children come first and foremost and before anyone else..and that prevents most single mothers to have a social life. I rather be with my kids than out there socializing.Just 'cause we don't have a 'real'social life doesn't mean we are homebodies; women with children participate in their children's school activities (plays, games) , volunteer in school and have neighbors to talk to ; that's getting 'out there' ; just in a different way.

well, I understand both sides. It's good to put your children first but if you get too caught up in your children, you lose yourself in the process. I have a friend who is a single (widow) mother of 2 daughters ages 9 and 12, her kids are very important to her and she is a great parent, but at the same time, she doesn't let her children rule her life. She still spends a lot of "alone time" with her boyfriend, and things like that, she is able enough to be able to balance out "mom time" and "me time". Some parents get so preoccupied with their children that they lose the "me time", that is why I would never want kids until I'm at least 35.

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, I understand both sides. It's good to put your children first but if you get too caught up in your children, you lose yourself in the process. I have a friend who is a single (widow) mother of 2 daughters ages 9 and 12, her kids are very important to her and she is a great parent, but at the same time, she doesn't let her children rule her life. She still spends a lot of "alone time" with her boyfriend, and things like that, she is able enough to be able to balance out "mom time" and "me time". Some parents get so preoccupied with their children that they lose the "me time", that is why I would never want kids until I'm at least 35.

It is very important to have 'me time' that way you can unwind and start over again. I try to do it everytime I can! When I say that my children come first, it means that no man is to take that time away from me and they have to understand that; at least for now since my kids are small.

I've never even heard the word 'homebody' used before. Maybe I should get out more? ;)

Originally posted by Jo_Polniaczek
I've never even heard the word 'homebody' used before. Maybe I should get out more? ;)

Really?-LOL Another term that's used to describe a person that stays home a lot is "A SHUT IN"-lol Have you heard that one?

Um...ok.

:rolleyes: YESSS. Give me a little credit. *walks away mumbling something about certain people*

Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
It is very important to have 'me time' that way you can unwind and start over again. I try to do it everytime I can! When I say that my children come first, it means that no man is to take that time away from me and they have to understand that; at least for now since my kids are small.

well, yes, I suppose it's all about the ages of the kids, my friends daughters are 9 and 12, so they don't command the same amount of undivided attention that they did when the were 1 and 4, but I didn't know her back then.

Wow. I agree with Solomon.