Whenever I’m asked if I want to have kids, I always answer no. I don’t like dealing with kids of any age and I don’t feel like I would be a good mother. I don’t want to go through the pain of childbirth and destroy my body as a result. But every time a family member asks if me and my husband are going to have children they act as if my answer is incredibly offensive. I’m sorry I don’t see the so called joy as you do but you’re going to have to deal with it. If you stopped asking altogether you’d save the both of us a lot of trouble. —a dog will be just fine, thanks
This article appears in Feb 6-12, 2014.
Good for you. I guess wish there were a couple of billion more women in this world with your attitude.
you really should have a kid. we humans are meant to procreate. it’s a shame to see healthy sound people not passing on their genes and continuing the human race. dogs or any type of pet can’t compare to human children. if you had one you would know. as for destroying your body, giving birth does not destroy your body. you’re not doing drugs, you know. I got my figure back in just a few months after my baby was born.
“If you had one you would know”. Sanctimommy.
Hey a dog will be just fine, thanks
I concur, but I don’t like dogs or children. My artist boyfriend feels the same way. He is unemployed but an amazing artist. His last sculpture using human feces was quite well received.
Myragirl, I know it might be hard for you to wrap your procreating head around but not everyone wants kids. I love kids, I get along great with them which comes from having two little brothers 10 years younger than me. If I had more faith in the future of our planet I might even consider having one if I ever met a nice girl. But really I think adoption is the way to go – do we really need to create more people? There are already 7 billion of us and millions of children that are already here who don’t have a home. And while it might not be the same as a human child, dogs are pretty rad. I have one of two futures ahead of me: 1. Meet nice girl, adopt kid, raise atheist. 2.Stay single, get dog, live by lake. Either one suits me fine.
Hoist nice girls and children can also live by a lake.
Maybe, if the lake is close to a school and all that shit you have to think about when you have a kid. Also, it’s funny how much nicer girls get the more houses by lakes you own.
Hoist so true,not to mention the fact an adult has to be with the child at all times if there’s not a fenced area for the little one to play in away from the water.Also,not all nice girls are hungry hungry bitches.
Then don’t have kids.
You think the rest of the world gets 100% approval ratings on our behaviour at all times?
People are going to bitch and moan no matter what choices you make. You need to stop caring so much. I mean really. Look at the one person on this thread that has had any sort of criticism. Look at not only the opinion but the general way she expresses herself and lives her life. Do you really need approval from people like that? Do you even want it?
Myra sounds like she has an IQ of around 70.
The first time someone asks say no and tell them not to ask again. If they do a second time, tell them to fuck off. A third time, ignore them completely, don’t call visit or see them.
Yep. And keep up with the ATM. Keeps them kids at bay usually.
The real question is ” Which side is your hubby on?” Yours or your families. Although it’s a woman’s choice and body to have a child, it takes two for that to happen. If he’s on the families side, tell him to marry one of them and have lots of kids. Stick to your guns and beliefs, girl.
“Myra sounds like she has an IQ of around 70”
…and a tattoo on the small of her back that says “Happy Father’s Day”
After seeing that, I want to marry you.
Destroy your body? WTF?
Don’t have a kid if you don’t want one. Put on your Big Girl pants and tell the people who ask that you have no interest in kids, will likely never have and the subject is closed.
Ruin your figure? That’s bullshit, sweetie. I had my darling child at 36 and was wearing a size 10 within three months. Your ol’ bod will go south no matter if you squirt out a sprog or not. It’s called aging.
Lesbo!
Be thankful that you found someone who also doesn’t want kids. Dating can be a struggle for people who don’t want kids, in my experience. There are lots of online communities for people like us, maybe try and find some like minded friends. Or just people who mind their business and don’t try to tell other people how to live their lives.
I’m with crispy. where’s the damn virus?
If you truly feel like not having children, either now or ever, there is no reason for you to be sorry about it especially to busy bodies – even if they are friends, or relatives. They may even be well intentioned when asking you ‘the question’ but it is your life not theirs, therefore it is not really their business. As someone here already mentioned the first time someone ask you perhaps just give them a direct ‘no’, but they are not entitled to any reasons unless you wish to discuss it with them. If they ask again at some time just ignore the question and change the subject, if they do not get the hint then just avoid them.
I love kids. Too bad they have to be part of the human race.
“Myra sounds like she has an IQ of around 70” -cat skank
What a low thing to say.
“Myra sounds like she has an IQ of around 70”
…and a tattoo on the small of her back that says “Happy Father’s Day” -Ivan the spaceman
You’ve been leaning into the model cement again, haven’t you? Nice Lancaster, too bad it’s stuck to your nose!
At least it’s on my nose. Poor Bubbles once glued the wing of a B-17 to his bird.
did he think his wee-wee would make a good bomb?
Speaking of noses my artist boyfriend makes model airplanes out of human feces. They actually like roses because he uses mine actually! It’s so trendy and hip just like his last show down at the former dump building. I think I mentioned it before. Don’t be jealous but I got free passes.
In Nova Scotia, Artist boyfriend = draws pogey.
It was the Conky episode, GDM, chock full of many reasons to not be careless around contact cement.
And handguns.
Ivan my artist boyfriend doesn’t draw pogey. Or maybe he does, is ‘pogey’ another word for my golden labia?
Could there be more than one? Hmmmm….
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