we are going to mediation because i thought he was reasonable but turns out hes not. i have raised the kid since birth. with him periodically helpig here and there with me begging him to show up.
what are my chances i could get sole and legal custody through mediation, or should we just go to trial? (NYC)
i thought joint custody meant parenting time is not necessary?
i cant beleive he is asking for this. we have mediation and i am trying to get this done quick. I want to have full sole and legal custody with decision making. what are my chances i could get this trhough mediation or should we just go to trial. (New york, NY)
EDIT: i have been the sole parent since birth
The number one thing that has stopped me from creating content is this unanswered question.
Should I just build a community of people who share similar beliefs? Or should I go into it with something to sell/provide them?
It sounds a bit sleazy but I just don’t want people who talk or share a parallel identity, I want action takers.
What would you advise?
I was at a pitch competition, and i came up with a new business idea (not an idea from any of the contestants) and then I spoke with one of the judges who also represented the foundation what would be one of my publics and she was very interested and even gave me her contact.
funny thing is I already had the idea last month and started building it out.
but now I think I have a real chance at something.
how would you go about validating it to make sure it can scale it?
I’ve begin defaulting these two natural hair looks. Twist out which last 2 or so days. Or pulled back small bun which is probably eating up my edges. I’m also trying to retain my hair. Swipe for the amount of hair I would lose during detangling. Jan 2026 to today.
The reason is that I am a mom now, and I need a more stable career path while my daughter is still young. I was making 85k, running my own agency, and working as a freelance marketer. But I want to go back to school to get a higher-paying skill while I continue building my agency on the side.
And yes I know I could leverage my marketing skills to get into six figures, which I plan to do but I also need a back up plan/skill where I would always be employable no matter what happens.
I'm a first gen college student. 31F Black single mom.
I already have an associate degree.
I am back in school after 10 yrs to complete my BBA starting this semester and I plan to complete within 1.5 years.
I have no idea what to expect for the application process for Columbia.
My purpose is to build an international business. I've build and closed businesses before in the US and in South Africa but I done it haphazardly just based on survival and hard knocks but I want more of a formal education to advance my career and network.
Any resources you can offer would be great.
My last sexual partner was my child’s father. It’s been 5 years and all this time I just told myself not to focus on sex because I was afraid to get pregnant. I ve only been pregnant once and my daughter is alive and well. But I’ve been horny lately and I feel bad that I would talk to someone just for sex and I can’t go back to ex. So a few things?
1 Are their men out there who want a partner not looking to be a husband but enjoy a woman’s company and of course sex but not having sex with other women
2 what steps should I take to make sure I’m safe from stds and no pregnancies happen
3 is it wrong I get in a relationship just for sex?
EDIT
Thank you all for your responses. Your feedback has me thinking more about what I want so I can be clear and find a person who is interested in the same thing.
FYI. I'm not interested in masturbation for pleasure and I'm not interested in using porn. I don't support these industries. (That's been some suggestions in the private chat.)
The reason I was leaning away from a traditional committed relationship is because men's desire to control everything about a woman. Especially a single woman with a child. I take care of my self and my daughter so I'm not looking for a rescue. And quite honestly I would not be interested in introducing the man to my child. Maybe if certain things change but not a step in the relationship.
And yes there are still some elements of a monogamous relationship I desire, specifically being the only sexual partner of the person I'm with. Some of you said FWB and this seems like the closest thing.
There's a guy I know who I'd love to have this with, l've known him for years, we have entertained dating but it doesn't work because he's always travelling and this would be difficult for me to fulfill my sexual needs. So now I know wha to look for. Thank you.