I think that’s a sane and kind-to-yourself reaction.

I was going to say that of COURSE it was someone from my home state... But then I saw this and it only made me sad.

I have my own body image issues and wish my nose was smaller, etc. Is it weird that my reaction after reading this was to try to love myself more?

It’s worse when women do it too. This woman at work who I don’t know that well was all, “So why aren’t you married?” And I said, “I don’t plan to get married.” And she said, “So you haven’t found the right person yet.” And I said, “No. I decided I don’t want to get married.” And she said, “There’s someone for…

Same. I loved working with kids in schools and was very happy for them to go home to their parents. And I’d tell this to anyone who asked. If they persisted, I’d say “no, I don’t want kids. I need so much quiet, solitary time to maintain my sanity, if I had kids I’d probably end up being one of those moms who cracks…

I think she could be a bit of both. People aren’t all good or all bad. Sometimes we do nice things, sometimes we don’t. She’s probably not THAT bad, but I don’t think she’s an angel either. I mean, celebs are egomaniacs. That’s how you become a celebrity in the first place.

Then they have the gall to tell me not to complain about being tired because I don’t have kids and its a luxury that I wake up 7 am on weekends and can’t go back to sleep and chuckle while saying “I wish waking up at 7am on weekends was considered sleeping in”, well fuck you, you chose to have kids. I will complain…

Now that I’m 34 and have reached peak “no more fucks left to give,” I’ve changed my answer from a very polite “Oh, I’ve just never really wanted a kid,” to “I hate children and so does my man. If and when I’m ready to take care of something other than myself, I’ll buy a puppy.”

I appreciate your comment so much. I thought years ago that the people who try to push parenthood on others (esp those who claim they don’t want to be parents) just want other people to be miserable like them. Like, why does it matter to you if i have kids or not? Does the idea of me living an adult life without…

IT’S A TRAP!!! Please! Don’t throw away your sleep-filled nights, full bank-accounts, freedom to flit off to New York for the weekend, and ability to pass for 25 when you’re 35 because of family pressure. Children are NOT a requirement for adulthood! And once you have ‘em, you never can go back. At least not without…

Texas Edition:

Most Duck Dynasty t-shirts are also camouflage.

I would add ‘Duck Dynasty’ t-shirts to the list along with the beards that come with the shirts.

Same girl! I love playing and mentoring children but to raise them ... I just have zero desire to do so.

ayo having a kid is HARD. my man 4.7 and got many many arguments. i snatched this dude up and he legit screamed “DADDY HOW YOU GONNA HUMILIATE ME IN FRONT OF THESE PEOPLE YOUR BEHAVIOR IS TURRRIBLE”

yeah, us too.

I have no desire to have children. Not even an inch. I don’t even feel the uterine quivers, whenever I see a cute/well-behaved child. I am too picky... In mates (long story short: I don’t want a “sperm donor” type of co-parent for my kids). The dumbest thing I keep on hearing is: “Don’t worry, you’ll change your mind,…

The baby questions started at our reception. The ink was still wet on the license and all everyone could ask about was a kid.

Points for the use of “broughtupsie”!

Is there such a thing as a feral adult because if so, I think we’ve got one here. Raised by rabid wolves , with not a hint of broughtupsie or a passing acquaintance with empathy, manners or the basics of human dignity or respect.