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It is theoretically possible as a single male, but there are many more restrictions - in practice its very very rare. For example, see these requirements for a
by cacois 3y ago
It is theoretically possible as a single male, but there are many more restrictions - in practice its very very rare. For example, see these requirements for a very large international adoption agency: [1]. In my experience there is, as OP describes, a strong stigma against single males, not just that they are considered perverts, but also that they are considered incapable of taking on this responsibility alone, not nurturing enough, too career-focused, etc.
[1] https://www.holtinternational.org/adoption/ https://www.holtinternational.org/adoption/ See "Quick overview of parental eligibility requirements" section
- pnutjam 3y agoHave you considered doing volunteer work with children. Something like Big Brothers?
- cacois 3y agoI don't have the problem OP has, I just know something about the system. A better way to phrase this for a useful discussion (rather than unsolicited, assumed advice) would be to say "do you know if volunteer work with children would help alter this perception?".