DaddyABQ

I believe that, if you take the DDLG aspect out of the equation, it's much easier to answer, because at the core of it, what you're looking for is still a stable and loving relationship. The fact that DDLG is a dynamic is just as much a factor as would be the fact that the two of you like skiing. That may sound a little reductive, but the signs of a bad daddy in a relationship is the same as a bad partner in any relationship. In any relationship, someone who moves faster or slower than you're comfortable, doesn't share with you the same way you share with them, or sets off those red flag warnings in your brain is probably someone with whom you should have a serious talk. The things that are important in any relationship still apply, and for me it all comes down to mutual attraction, having a few things about which you're passionate that you share in common, and--most importantly--a demonstrated willingness to communicate and face any issues that arise with honesty and integrity. I hope this helps in some way. I know it's kind of vague, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for relationships, or we'd all do it.

That is most definitely not true at all. Granted, I can't speak to the context of what was going on, but at first blush, that seems entirely backwards.

I'm a single Daddly who has, over the past couple of years, begun to understand that being a daddy is a part of my nature, and I'd really like to find someone to explore this with. Although I've had some experience online, I've not yet been fortunate enough to have an in-person relationship of this nature. I'm looking for someone with whom I can not only share this lifestyle, but can connect with in unrelated ways as well. It would be lovely to have someone with whom I could watch movies or binge watch TV and movies with, play board games (I have somewhere north of 200 of them), and who would be my resident food taster. I find it delightful to bring a spoon of something into the room and say, "taste this," with the sincere hope that it be delightful to the tongue. It'd be nice to have someone to go experience nature with, to either stroll along a mountain trail or to just sit in the middle of a patch of quiet wilderness and exist within nature. I also enjoy bicycling. It's the closest thing there is to flying, as far as I'm concerned, that doesn't require a pilot's license. I'm good with an online relationship to start, but it's my hope to graduate to an in-person relationship when the time is right. Beyond that, I want a girl who is sweet, snuggly, a little feisty, a lot naughty, and makes me smile with how adorable she is. This is moderately new territory for me, so I'd love someone who wants to explore with me and see where our experiences take us. I would also prefer someone who is 35 or older, but for a very special girl, that might be flexible.

So I just gave it a try, and because I'm a giant nerd, I looked in the developer console for the browser. It looks like the location field on the signup page relies on a site called teleport.org, which doesn't appear to exist. The exact URL is: https://api.internal.teleport.org/api/locations/35.10349979358972,-106.52713519365783/?embed=location:nearest-cities/location:nearest-city/

First off, I'm super sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how that must feel. Kudos to you for sharing your pain. That can't be an easy thing to do, for sure, 'specially given the nature of the thing. The trick is, or at least has been for me, to let the pain and the sadness wash over me, to sit with it for a while, acknowledge it, and then to let it go. It won't fade right away, and you may have to return to marinate in it now and then, but if you set aside a little time now and then to be with it, then it will eventually fade and transform into something less jagged and hopefully more sweet. Best of luck to you, Amber. This can't be easy for you.

I've ever only really explored this side of me online, but am open to the idea things progressing to an in person relationship should I find the right special girl. I'm 52 and looking for someone with whom I can build a long-term relationship.