For the first time in my life I'm sort of dating someone.... with a kid.

I'm not quite sure on how to handle it. I haven't met this kid yet and I already have trepidation towards what will happen when I do. A kid is ... permanent. What if it doesn't like me? What if it likes me too much and then we part our ways? What if I grow attached and then we split?

It's a new playing field for me.

It's scary enough starting a relationship. This kid business feels like my fledgling relationship is already weighted.