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The Bachelorette: Emily Maynard ready despite motherhood woes

During season 15 of The Bachelor starring Brad Womack, Emily Maynard received a wedding proposal, wedding ring, and lots of exciting travel opportunities. Despite the romantic start to their engagement, the relationship quickly dissolved once the cameras turned off. Pinning the breakup on anger and communication issues, Brad and Emily both lamented sharing the news with the media. Surprisingly though, many fans felt the breakup would be due to Brad’s lack parenting experience and the fact that Emily was a single mother for some time since the death of her fiancé. Having crying several times during her stint as a bachelorette contestant on The Bachelor in 2011, because she missed her daughter, it’s surprising to see her jumping at the opportunity to be The Bachelorette in 2012.

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As a single mother, Emily Maynard was always talking about her role as a single parent and the stresses she faced away from her daughter when she was dating Brad on The Bachelor. Many times she stated she missed her daughter and doubted the entire experience of being a bachelorette contestant was worth it. Why the change of heart? What do you think made her decide to take another stab at finding love via reality TV dating if she was so hesitant the first time around?

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In dating relationships, things are always unpredictable. Will the couple work out in the long term? Will the spark last? Add in the element of dating in a reality TV setting and you have a whole other layer of complexity that a new dating relationship can do without. Since her breakup with Brad, what do you suppose made Emily change her mind? Parents have different responsibilities to tend to when compared to singles without children. How do you think her role as a single mother will impact her success in finding love a second time around on The Bachelorette? Want to refresh your memories related to Emily’s time dating Brad? Check out episodes on The Bachelor website. Are you a single parent in Miami looking to get back into the dating scene? Check out these Miami online dating sites: Mingle2.comMiamiloveconnection.com, and Datehookup.com. Have thoughts on this article you'd like to share?  Leave a comment below or connect via TwitterFacebook, or Belky's Blog!

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Belky is a Freelance Writer, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Distance Credentialed Counselor in private practice in Coral Gables, Florida. Through in office & online counseling, she helps clients cope with life changes and relationship growth. Belky works with individuals, couples, and...

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