I’ve been dating my partner for about four months and it’s complicated, as he’s a single dad with three children.

Sadly, his wife died a couple of years ago so his kids have been through a lot.

I haven’t met them yet and, if I’m honest, although I really like him and think that we could have a future, I know I’d be taking on a lot.

He hasn’t suggested I meet them yet, but he talks about them all the time because they’re obviously a huge part of his life, and it’s clear he adores them and is very protective.

A few of my friends have said they don’t think they’d want to take on someone who has all that baggage and trauma in his past, which isn’t helping.

I’m 32 and he’s 40, so there’s........

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