The many benefits of a child-free life

~Banshee~ · 07-13-2014, 07:08 AM

I've known several couples that have had children not because they really wanted to have a family but because they thought it was a natural progression in their relationship, that's just seems wrong to me.

I knew from a young age I didn't want children, everyone said I'd feel different as I got older or when I got married. No, I didn't, even when close friends and family had babies it never stirred any maternal feelings. I see people go gaga on seeing a new born, I feel nothing.

I've been questioned all throughout my adult life why I chose not to be a mother, like its the only thing I'm here to do. I'm very secure in my reasons and choices and have never once regretted my decision.

WWWP · 05-13-2020, 10:42 PM

Question:

In the opinion of the board, does being child free also refer to parents with adopted or foster children?

Or does child free mean dependent free?

OccultHawk · 05-14-2020, 02:46 AM

Dependent free

Adopting is far more moral but still questionable considering it undermines abortion

grindy · 05-14-2020, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWWP

Question:

In the opinion of the board, does being child free also refer to parents with adopted or foster children?

Or does child free mean dependent free?

You wanna adopt but still keep that cool tag?

OccultHawk · 05-14-2020, 02:51 AM

It still means you get no peace when you get home. How the **** anyone could choose to have a kid instead of silence is beyond me.

The Batlord · 05-14-2020, 09:05 AM

Oh what a surprise, WWWP is gonna have a kid so she can have her generic middle class cracker fantasy life.

WWWP · 05-14-2020, 10:06 AM

I'm just hypothesizing. I work with a lot of foster families and there's a huge need in our community. I've thought about fostering way later, like if I ever get to retire. My whole thing has always been don't make new babies but take care of the ones already here.

The Batlord · 05-14-2020, 10:11 AM

Yes I'm sure you have very sophisticated rationalizations, mommy.

Plankton · 05-14-2020, 10:13 AM

That's awesome Steph. The world needs more people thinking like that.

WWWP · 05-14-2020, 10:14 AM

Lol. Haters gonna hate.

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05-14-2020, 02:46 AM	#473 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Dependent free Adopting is far more moral but still questionable considering it undermines abortion __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

05-14-2020, 02:51 AM	#475 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	It still means you get no peace when you get home. How the **** anyone could choose to have a kid instead of silence is beyond me. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

05-14-2020, 10:13 AM	#479 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	That's awesome Steph. The world needs more people thinking like that. __________________ See location...

07-13-2014, 07:08 AM	#471 (permalink)
~Banshee~ Groupie Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 18	I've known several couples that have had children not because they really wanted to have a family but because they thought it was a natural progression in their relationship, that's just seems wrong to me. I knew from a young age I didn't want children, everyone said I'd feel different as I got older or when I got married. No, I didn't, even when close friends and family had babies it never stirred any maternal feelings. I see people go gaga on seeing a new born, I feel nothing. I've been questioned all throughout my adult life why I chose not to be a mother, like its the only thing I'm here to do. I'm very secure in my reasons and choices and have never once regretted my decision.