Sinfest

Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

Considering my bizarre and deep rooted fear of being pregnant (like it makes no logical sense to get anxiety attacks over possible pregnancy while i was still a virgin but it still happened) it would have always been adoption for me.

It's a little ridiculous how many guys get all huffy about -not- getting to spread their genes. The last boyfriend seemed pretty miffed at the idea. (We broke up for other reasons* long before the kids thing became a big issue)

*"what do you MEAN I can't go to bars with my friends and hit on other women? don't be so jealous."
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Darqcyde · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject:

Snorri · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject:

Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 9324 Location: Bellingham, WA

There are links between advanced age in both parents and things like Downs syndrome, schizophrenia, low birth weight, etc. Everything wears out as you get older, even the quality of your sperm.
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Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

Snorri · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:49 pm Post subject:

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Darqcyde · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:14 pm Post subject:

Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

I apologize for being unclear. It's a pet peeve of mine, because nobody (especially dudes I've dated) seems to take me seriously when I'm like "no seriously, it would be like 9 months of straight panic attack, including difficulty breathing, crying uncontrollably, and not being able to sleep unless completely physically drained from 1 and 2."

It's just like 'ahahaha oh you, being pregnant can't be that bad.' and then i have the option to go into detail and potentially give myself an anxiety attack, or let it slide without comment.

Anybody that has actually had a kid gets like 100 badass points from me and a lot of respect.
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Darqcyde · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:43 pm Post subject:

Lasairfiona · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:44 am Post subject:

Let's see, I am bipolar and Chris has a family history of heart problems but this probably won't stop us from reproducing at some point. What would stop us is OH GOD KIDS!!!!
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jwing · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 2089

I've been pregnant three times, two of which came to full term (the first one 18 years ago today). I choose to be pregnant. I can understand why people would choose not to.

And that's also what feminism is about, isn't it? Freedom of choice Full body autonomy, with the acceptance that you will be responsible for the consequences of the choices you make.

Lasairfiona · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:34 am Post subject:

Absolutely! Can you pretty please go into more detail about how and why you decided to have kids?
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After much deliberation he gave her a giant comfort zone. - Michael

Black Kitty · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 704 Location: Under your bed.

Mr_Moustache · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:50 am Post subject:

Nice thread, where, Eugenics meet Foucault. I am claiming the term self-disciplining non-replicating docile survival machines.
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