Benefits of Stepparenting ...

1. no more single parent loneliness
2. no questions about how you are doing today - everyone tells you
3. no more wondering if you're equal to the task
4. health benefit: flexibility increases as you bend over backwards
5. a new model to aspire to - the ex
6. free cooking lessons ("my mom always makes it different!")
7. health benefit: deep breathing to avoid exploding
8. lots more family to remember names of and send cards to
9. dates with you hot new spouse
10. free advice from new in-laws and ex-in-laws and in-law-exes
11. health benefit: regular blood pressure checks
12. a second round of wedding shower gifts
13. a second honeymoon (eventually)
14. freedom from responsibility for out of control stepkids (those are NOT my kids!)
15. health benefit: free facial as you practice grinning insincerely
16. your own kids begin to look much better by comparison
17. your ex-provides free babysitting service (?)

... what else? ...