A Mullingar Step-mum says it's a daunting thing.
Some women are put off dating over concerns about being seen as the 'Evil Stepmother'.
A survey of 800 single mothers found a third were concerned about dating a single father over fears they'd be branded the wicked stepmother.
An analysis of 40 films found two thirds depicted a stepmother as bossy, strict, neglectful and manipulative.
This included Snow White, Cinderella, Juno and Modern Family.
Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker at Love HQ Mullingar, says it's a stereotypical view people have on women:
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