The child free person (Me!) has a much different perspective on dating a person with children.

IMO it feels monumental because I don't have children (yet). To the person who already has children it doesn't feel that monumental because they already have children so I think it seems like less of an issue to them. I don't use the word "issue" like it's an unpleasant one but to me it is an issue as in a HOLY SH*T type thing.

When I went on my date(s) I felt like I was cheating on D. It was a totally bizarre feeling.