Blixa wrote:On the other hand, if you don't want to have kids, don't. Don't let any "expectations" push you into something so momentous.
I never had kids. And I'm pretty glad about it.
My oldest daughter (granted she's only 12) states that she never wants to marry and have kids. This may be the result of having so many younger siblings. Or it may be that she understands her desires are her own and doesn't wish to be sidetracked by children.
I get really, really pissed when she is told that she's odd. She's even had girls at school call her a lesbian because she has no interest in growing up, marrying, and popping em outl.
Blixa wrote:On the other hand, if you don't want to have kids, don't. Don't let any "expectations" push you into something so momentous.
I never had kids. And I'm pretty glad about it.
My oldest daughter (granted she's only 12) states that she never wants to marry and have kids. This may be the result of having so many younger siblings. Or it may be that she understands her desires are her own and doesn't wish to be sidetracked by children.
I get really, really pissed when she is told that she's odd. She's even had girls at school call her a lesbian because she has no interest in growing up, marrying, and popping em outl.
haha...that's how I always felt! I never would have married either if I'd been living in a society that considered health care a basic right of its citizens...
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
One of my voice students is 16, and has said many times that she has absolutely no interest in having kids. She wants to focus on her career.
Now I have to admit...I did, perhaps, placate her somewhat. I told her the same thing I told Bond. Give it some time. Don't rule it out. You might change your mind.
But it is DEFINITELY wise to get your education first. Once you have kids, there's no turning back.
Edited to add---I don't regret having kids. I love them and wouldn't trade them. I do regret the timing, though. If I had it to do over again, I would have had the girls later than I did.
Blixa wrote:haha...that's how I always felt! I never would have married either if I'd been living in a society that considered health care a basic right of its citizens...
Yah. I hear ya.
Here is my daughter. She has issues because of her quirkiness at school. It’s more than her non-interest in boys. She makes a lot of her clothing herself and she doesn't blend in very well in our community. But I think she likes that! :D
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liz3564 wrote:One of my voice students is 16, and has said many times that she has absolutely no interest in having kids. She wants to focus on her career.
Now I have to admit...I did, perhaps, placate her somewhat. I told her the same thing I told Bond. Give it some time. Don't rule it out. You might change your mind.
I agree. You can definitely change your mind.
Edited to add---I don't regret having kids. I love them and wouldn't trade them. I do regret the timing, though. If I had it to do over again, I would have had the girls later than I did.
Wow. I love spicy food. I even dump crushed red pepper all over my pizza!
How about bland, boring women?
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You'd hate me, lol! I can relax, but I prefer to be doing something all the time, and a certain something at least once a day. I'm high maintenance. :)
Blixa wrote:haha...that's how I always felt! I never would have married either if I'd been living in a society that considered health care a basic right of its citizens...
Yah. I hear ya.
Here is my daughter. She has issues because of her quirkiness at school. It’s more than her non-interest in boys. She makes a lot of her clothing herself and she doesn't blend in very well in our community. But I think she likes that! :D
What an adorable little girl, Book of Mormon! I love her! I bet she'd get along well with my oldest.
KimberlyAnn wrote:I can relax, but I prefer to be doing something all the time, and a certain something at least once a day. I'm high maintenance. :)
What's that certain something you'd prefer to do once a day?
"Finally, for your rather strange idea that miracles are somehow linked to the amount of gay sexual gratification that is taking place would require that primitive Christianity was launched by gay sex, would it not?"