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re: What are your thoughts on people who never have children?
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:53 pm to Odysseus32
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:53 pm to Odysseus32
My parents knew several married couples who never had children. In at least one case the man was in WWII and received STD's from French women which caused him to be sterile
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Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:54 pm to Odysseus32
They are missing out on one of the fundamental facets of life.
Also failing at achieving the biological imperative: reproduce.
They can sleep late though, so there's that.
Also failing at achieving the biological imperative: reproduce.
They can sleep late though, so there's that.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:55 pm to slackster
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So the smart, responsible people not procreating is the solution?
Odd logic you have there. I simply pointed out a larger problem.
If a fish tank is dripping water in one location, and gushing water in another, I’m simply saying that the larger leak is the bigger issue. That doesn’t mean I think the dripping location solves the problem.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:55 pm to alpinetiger
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Godspeed for this journey
thanks
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Benign and operable
it's operable but due to the location(brain stem,) with the current medical technology they're unable to completely remove it so it will continue to grow back, the tumor itself(dermoid cyst,) is not so much the issue, its location is
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:57 pm to 777Tiger
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777Tiger
big hugs and good thoughts to y'all
hoping the best possible outcome happens for you!
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:57 pm to Odysseus32
We do not have kids. Married early 30s and had a miscarriage. Wife didn't want to try again.
I'm the last male in my family so name dies with me.
I think often about kids. Always thought I would. I get sad sometimes.
I'm the last male in my family so name dies with me.
I think often about kids. Always thought I would. I get sad sometimes.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:58 pm to 777Tiger
damn man. best of luck to you and yours.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:58 pm to Odysseus32
I think a lot better of them than all the people that do, but shouldn't.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:59 pm to Odysseus32
They seem to have the strongest opinions about how to raise your kids.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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damn man. best of luck to you and yours.
thanks very much, you too Slag
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:59 pm to Funky Tide 8
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it changes your life for the better in every way, yet you wish they were old enough to not live in your house anymore? Interesting.
Well, grandkids are most of the good/fun without all the hard work, so this actually makes a lot of sense.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:00 pm to Odysseus32
49 years old. Married for 18 years. No kids. Absolutely ZERO regrets for my wife and I. We’re planning on packing our shite next year and moving to Naples, FL where I’ll stay busy with golf and boating. We probably couldn’t and wouldn’t do that if we had kids.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:00 pm to Odysseus32
I believe the fall into three categories:
1.) Had extremely shitty childhoods and have issues with their parents,
2.) Completely selfish,
3.) Impotent/can't find someone to procreate with as they are social pariahs.
Yes...I am joking. Or am I?
1.) Had extremely shitty childhoods and have issues with their parents,
2.) Completely selfish,
3.) Impotent/can't find someone to procreate with as they are social pariahs.
Yes...I am joking. Or am I?
This post was edited on 9/30/21 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:00 pm to Odysseus32
My wife and I have been together (dating and married) for 16 years. We don’t have kids. It’s simply never happened naturally and we don’t care enough to go another route to make it happen. I always thought I’d have children but I really don’t miss something I’ve never had. I do worry about growing old without children.
My wife and I are best friends, love spending time with each other and have a lot of fun together and can do whatever we want, whenever we want.
She’s a kindergarten teacher and honestly a child is the last thing she wants to come home to and deal with. I can’t even tell fart jokes anymore.
My wife and I are best friends, love spending time with each other and have a lot of fun together and can do whatever we want, whenever we want.
She’s a kindergarten teacher and honestly a child is the last thing she wants to come home to and deal with. I can’t even tell fart jokes anymore.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:03 pm to Odysseus32
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Curious to get people's thoughts when they come across people in their late 30s or early 40s without kids.
I seriously don't think anything about it. Some people don't want kids or can't have kids. It really is no one's business. There are enough people on Earth that its okay if some couples decide not to have kids.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:05 pm to Odysseus32
When my kids were little i couldn’t imagine life without them and felt sorry for people who didn’t have them. Now that they are almost grown, though, i understand the appeal of a (mostly) adults-only life. I see both sides. Maybe that’s part of letting go as your kids grow up?
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:06 pm to AbitaFan08
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Odd logic you have there. I simply pointed out a larger problem
Gotcha, I was just building on the previous reply to my comment from another poster who made that point.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:09 pm to tigeroarz1
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It’s simply never happened naturally and we don’t care enough to go another route to make it happen. I always thought I’d have children but I really don’t miss something I’ve never had. I do worry about growing old without children.
Do you mean you and your wife don't use any form of birth control and it hasn't happened? My wife had issues causing us to have try all kinds of stuff ending with having our first son via IVF, second kid was a complete shock since we thought we would still need a fertility doctor.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:10 pm to tigeroarz1
My wife is a teacher too, elementary. That certainly played a role.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:13 pm to CitizenK
I was single w/ no kids until mid 30s, with zero regrets.
Doing whatever you want, whenever you want, and making good money is an absolute blast.
Social media made me not want to have kids for quite some time. Seeing countless pics of my friends at travel baseball/soccer tourneys on weekends that I know will lead to nothing but credit card debt and disappointing division 3 baseball careers never looked like a good time. Kids are NEEDY and you have to really want that to do it right. I didn't at the time. I was in it for ME.
I went on trips during the holidays, took last minute vacations, and did what i generally wanted to.
It was fun while it lasted.
Doing whatever you want, whenever you want, and making good money is an absolute blast.
Social media made me not want to have kids for quite some time. Seeing countless pics of my friends at travel baseball/soccer tourneys on weekends that I know will lead to nothing but credit card debt and disappointing division 3 baseball careers never looked like a good time. Kids are NEEDY and you have to really want that to do it right. I didn't at the time. I was in it for ME.
I went on trips during the holidays, took last minute vacations, and did what i generally wanted to.
It was fun while it lasted.
This post was edited on 9/30/21 at 4:15 pm
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