I'm at that age

Hey, remember that fish tank you really wanted when you were 12? You thought you would clean it every day and always remember to feed the fish twice a day. Do you remember those £100 pumps you convinced your mum to buy you when you were thirteen. Looked so cool and sick. You knew you'd wear them forever. Remember that band you loved when you were fifteen and thought you'd never get sick of? Bought all the records, wallpapered all the walls in your bedroom with their faces. It was worth the effort, as you were a fan to the end. Do you remember that first car at seventeen you were ready to spend thousands on to mod it and improve it, and thought you'd never get sick of it? Or that tattoo of chinese character for "Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice" on yin yang background with Mortal Combat like dragon flying through it you wanted on your arm when you were nineteen, and was sure that it would always reflect your complexity and angst, because you just knew you'd always be the same?

Well, kids are just about the same temporary fashion that wears off quickly, but you have to keep them for minimum of 18 years, regardless of how embarrassing, annoying and money draining they are.

Life is short. Love is always over in the morning. Real men don't get anchored. Shake it off. If the whole "find them soooooo cute" thing happens again, pick up a hobby. Buy a motorcycle or something.

(the above needs to be read in voice of Clint Eastwood)
 
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Does this actually happen?? I was always under the assumption men only had kids because they got married and then had no choice.
I'm 30 soon, and the though of having a child repulses me. They irritating beyond belief, they're stupid, and they cost a fortune. I do not see a single upside to having one.
All my mates that do, are miserable.
 
ChroniC said:
Does this actually happen?? I was always under the assumption men only had kids because they got married and then had no choice.
I'm 30 soon, and the though of having a child repulses me. They irritating beyond belief, they're stupid, and they cost a fortune. I do not see a single upside to having one.
All my mates that do, are miserable.
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Probably will have to agree with you.
 
Burnsy2023 said:
So, I may only be 25, but I've hit the age that I seem to find children adorable. I never used to mind kids, but now my heart seems to melt when they're about. What is happening to me and when did I become a 30 something woman?
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Funny, the older I get the more I hate children. When I was 20 I was sure i wanted to be a father, now I am really not sure sure if I a) want that responsible, b) want to bring a child into this world, c) sacrifice much of my life, d) contribute to the overpopulation of the planet.


Moreover, i just think the best time to have a child is when you are retired - you have much more time on your hands, you have a much better financial situation with a mortgage out the way, can enjoy the children rather being at work, etc., etc.
 
D.P. said:
Funny, the older I get the more I hate children. When I was 20 I was sure i wanted to be a father, now I am really not sure sure if I a) want that responsible, b) want to bring a child into this world, c) sacrifice much of my life, d) contribute to the overpopulation of the planet.


Moreover, i just think the best time to have a child is when you are retired - you have much more time on your hands, you have a much better financial situation with a mortgage out the way, can enjoy the children rather being at work, etc., etc.
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Retired?

I think you would be lucky (exaggeration) that the child did not have some sort of mental illness or disease at that age of conception.
 
v0n said:
Hey, remember that fish tank you really wanted when you were 12? You thought you would clean it every day and always remember to feed the fish twice a day. Do you remember those £100 pumps you convinced your mum to buy you when you were thirteen. Looked so cool and sick. You knew you'd wear them forever. Remember that band you loved when you were fifteen and thought you'd never get sick of? Bought all the records, wallpapered all the walls in your bedroom with their faces. It was worth the effort, as you were a fan to the end. Do you remember that first car at seventeen you were ready to spend thousands on to mod it and improve it, and thought you'd never get sick of it? Or that tattoo of chinese character for "Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice" on yin yang background with Mortal Combat like dragon flying through it you wanted on your arm when you were nineteen, and was sure that it would always reflect your complexity and angst, because you just knew you'd always be the same?

Well, kids are just about the same temporary fashion that wears off quickly, but you have to keep them for minimum of 18 years, regardless of how embarrassing, annoying and money draining they are.

Life is short. Love is always over in the morning. Real men don't get anchored. Shake it off. If the whole "find them soooooo cute" thing happens again, pick up a hobby. Buy a motorcycle or something.

(the above needs to be read in voice of Clint Eastwood)
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I was the same when my friends started having children at 25, I think it's a good age really; not too old to be nearing retirement when they're ready to leave home for uni etc. Not too young that you're missing out on much or are emotionally immature (hopefully).

You kind of need to have that mindset when your child has projectile vomited across the room and your hands are covered in poo.
 
26 here, one on the way and couldn't be happier. A couple of years ago, the thought of parenthood would have had me running for the hills but a lot can happen in a couple of years.

There's nothing wrong with it. Get out there and deposit your semen deep into a suitable female's cervix.
 
StriderX said:
Retired?

I think you would be lucky (exaggeration) that the child did not have some sort of mental illness or disease at that age of conception.
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Any biological issues cann evilly be resolved by simply adding a child, which in general is much more beneficial to society than further expanding the global population.
 
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