Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: RichardE
I get the feeling you would enjoy your son playing with Barbies
That might make him catch the gay. Legos and G.I. Joe would be cool.
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Hmm.
I just read through the entire thread and actually just talked about it with my girlfriend who I was on the phone with. I thought I'd point it out to her (who could give a shit about ATOT) because I found the thread rather peculiar.
Anyway, I personally don't agree with the OP and had the same "WTF?" thought when I read the first post. I personally wouldn't have any preference of gender if and when I have a kid because raising a boy and raising a girl are two such different things that it's very difficult to compare which one I would prefer. But after reading through the OP's comments I realized that the OP is serious and I took this thread a bit more seriously. I continued reading and glossed over the "you fucking worthless douchebag" posts which I expected from the best of ATOT and came across a few enlightening posts in the mess of all the other verbal garbage. It's pretty clear that the OP feels a certain way and doesn't want to feel that way. That happens to me a lot too. I feel a lot of emotions that I would rather not, but ultimately I have little control over my emotions most of the time. And I imagine most people tend to be the same (just look at the responses in this thread).
I'm a little taken aback by the response to this guy's issue from ATOT. I mean, it really sounds like this guy has a problem, but calling him a "fucking worthless douchebag" isn't going to help at all. I applaud those who actually took the time to write out a response that would mean anything to the OP - it takes a lot of guts to help out someone in need when a powerful bandwagon like that of ATOT's is absolutely plowing towards them on such a narrow, one-way street. And again, while I may not agree with the OP's thinking, I can point out a lot of others in this thread who I agree with even less. Their posts are the reason why ATOT makes me sadder sometimes than posts like the OP's.
Why else do I come here then. Sometimes it can be entertaining.
As for the OP, I simply think he will outgrow it. It's his first child, after all, and those of you who have had children should know that a first child can instill all kinds of emotions - often uncontrolled. But the OP sounds like the kind of person in whom human nature will take its course and he will grow to love his child as much as the rest of you love yours.
I can tell some of you have a lot more growing to do than the OP himself.
Good for you. As if we didn't survive 40,000 years without it...Originally posted by: vi edit
Doesn't anyone wait until the baby is delivered to find out what it is anymore? My wife and I chose the "surprise" route and it actually pissed people off. There wasn't another expecting couple that we knew that didn't find out early. Out of 15+ expecting couples we knew during our pregnancy we were the only ones not peaking on the sonograms.
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I did too.Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
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BTW-I figured the OP was a woman judging by her original post.
Originally posted by: seemingly random
Good for you. As if we didn't survive 40,000 years without it...Originally posted by: vi edit
Doesn't anyone wait until the baby is delivered to find out what it is anymore? My wife and I chose the "surprise" route and it actually pissed people off. There wasn't another expecting couple that we knew that didn't find out early. Out of 15+ expecting couples we knew during our pregnancy we were the only ones not peaking on the sonograms.
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Originally posted by: thetxstang
Originally posted by: chusteczka
Possibly the most important concept in any business client service position, such as an account manager, is to manage the client's expectations. It is bad to let a client expect to receive something and then not deliver this expectation to them. Similarly, it can be bad to fail to meet a manager's expectations in an aspect such as job performance.
That's probably the most shallow, least apropos and lamest analogy I've ever seen on this bored. Truly. We're not talking about managing client's expectations with business concerns, we're discussing a living, breathing, human baby. There is a significant difference between the two.
Sure, anyone could feel initially disappointed when learning a baby's sex isn't what they were hoping for, but the OP is emphasizing and concentrating on the fact that he won't be able to buy cute clothes for a daughter. Furthermore, he doesn't want a son because he doesn't like sports and dreads the prospect of having to toss a ball with one. Geez...
Originally posted by: seemingly random
Good for you. As if we didn't survive 40,000 years without it...Originally posted by: vi edit
Doesn't anyone wait until the baby is delivered to find out what it is anymore? My wife and I chose the "surprise" route and it actually pissed people off. There wasn't another expecting couple that we knew that didn't find out early. Out of 15+ expecting couples we knew during our pregnancy we were the only ones not peaking on the sonograms.
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Originally posted by: ric1287
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Hmm.
I just read through the entire thread and actually just talked about it with my girlfriend who I was on the phone with. I thought I'd point it out to her (who could give a shit about ATOT) because I found the thread rather peculiar.
Anyway, I personally don't agree with the OP and had the same "WTF?" thought when I read the first post. I personally wouldn't have any preference of gender if and when I have a kid because raising a boy and raising a girl are two such different things that it's very difficult to compare which one I would prefer. But after reading through the OP's comments I realized that the OP is serious and I took this thread a bit more seriously. I continued reading and glossed over the "you fucking worthless douchebag" posts which I expected from the best of ATOT and came across a few enlightening posts in the mess of all the other verbal garbage. It's pretty clear that the OP feels a certain way and doesn't want to feel that way. That happens to me a lot too. I feel a lot of emotions that I would rather not, but ultimately I have little control over my emotions most of the time. And I imagine most people tend to be the same (just look at the responses in this thread).
I'm a little taken aback by the response to this guy's issue from ATOT. I mean, it really sounds like this guy has a problem, but calling him a "fucking worthless douchebag" isn't going to help at all. I applaud those who actually took the time to write out a response that would mean anything to the OP - it takes a lot of guts to help out someone in need when a powerful bandwagon like that of ATOT's is absolutely plowing towards them on such a narrow, one-way street. And again, while I may not agree with the OP's thinking, I can point out a lot of others in this thread who I agree with even less. Their posts are the reason why ATOT makes me sadder sometimes than posts like the OP's.
Why else do I come here then. Sometimes it can be entertaining.
As for the OP, I simply think he will outgrow it. It's his first child, after all, and those of you who have had children should know that a first child can instill all kinds of emotions - often uncontrolled. But the OP sounds like the kind of person in whom human nature will take its course and he will grow to love his child as much as the rest of you love yours.
I can tell some of you have a lot more growing to do than the OP himself.
This can apply to a lot of posts here...but not this one. If you planned having the child, you knew going in that it was 50/50 of being your "preferred" sex. If you went in knowing you'd be pissed if it was a boy, then you should not have had a kid in the first place. Shit, just adopt if you're going to act like its a pet hamster.
Honestly, I feel sorry for the boy that will be brought up by an ungrateful, unloving father that cares more about picking out cute pink clothes than raising a fucking child.
I hope you grow out of it truthfully. But it makes it easier to see why there are so many fucked up people in this world when they are raised by people like the OP.
Originally posted by: RKS
If not I could get you in touch with a neighbor. Her boys hate dirt and always dress up to even come outside and play on a swingset, there are not allowed to climb trees, play in the dirt, and all Hell breaks loose if they try to take off their Crocs and let their feet get dirty.
Not a big deal in my opinion either. What I think is a big deal is other people getting into a tizzy if the latest technology isn't used - sonograms or anything else for that matter. Ever gone a day or more without electricity? or running water? It's a shocker the first time but I hear people used to do it all the time.Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Originally posted by: seemingly random
Good for you. As if we didn't survive 40,000 years without it...Originally posted by: vi edit
Doesn't anyone wait until the baby is delivered to find out what it is anymore? My wife and I chose the "surprise" route and it actually pissed people off. There wasn't another expecting couple that we knew that didn't find out early. Out of 15+ expecting couples we knew during our pregnancy we were the only ones not peaking on the sonograms.
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So what? Lots of things these days are different from what ancient people did. Knowing what gender it is (pretty obvious for us it was a boy) makes it easier to plan. You can buy clothes before he's born, and people in the family know what gifts to buy as well. Not a big deal IMO.
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Hmm.
I just read through the entire thread and actually just talked about it with my girlfriend who I was on the phone with. I thought I'd point it out to her (who could give a shit about ATOT) because I found the thread rather peculiar.
Anyway, I personally don't agree with the OP and had the same "WTF?" thought when I read the first post. I personally wouldn't have any preference of gender if and when I have a kid because raising a boy and raising a girl are two such different things that it's very difficult to compare which one I would prefer. But after reading through the OP's comments I realized that the OP is serious and I took this thread a bit more seriously. I continued reading and glossed over the "you fucking worthless douchebag" posts which I expected from the best of ATOT and came across a few enlightening posts in the mess of all the other verbal garbage. It's pretty clear that the OP feels a certain way and doesn't want to feel that way. That happens to me a lot too. I feel a lot of emotions that I would rather not, but ultimately I have little control over my emotions most of the time. And I imagine most people tend to be the same (just look at the responses in this thread).
I'm a little taken aback by the response to this guy's issue from ATOT. I mean, it really sounds like this guy has a problem, but calling him a "fucking worthless douchebag" isn't going to help at all. I applaud those who actually took the time to write out a response that would mean anything to the OP - it takes a lot of guts to help out someone in need when a powerful bandwagon like that of ATOT's is absolutely plowing towards them on such a narrow, one-way street. And again, while I may not agree with the OP's thinking, I can point out a lot of others in this thread who I agree with even less. Their posts are the reason why ATOT makes me sadder sometimes than posts like the OP's.
Why else do I come here then. Sometimes it can be entertaining.
As for the OP, I simply think he will outgrow it. It's his first child, after all, and those of you who have had children should know that a first child can instill all kinds of emotions - often uncontrolled. But the OP sounds like the kind of person in whom human nature will take its course and he will grow to love his child as much as the rest of you love yours.
I can tell some of you have a lot more growing to do than the OP himself.
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Yeah, well I will insult you.
Learn to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling moron. God forbid you ever spread your unintelligent seed in the world. I'd rather see the OP have ten unwanted children than see you father a single retarded crotch dumpling.
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Hmm.
I just read through the entire thread and actually just talked about it with my girlfriend who I was on the phone with. I thought I'd point it out to her (who could give a shit about ATOT) because I found the thread rather peculiar.
Anyway, I personally don't agree with the OP and had the same "WTF?" thought when I read the first post. I personally wouldn't have any preference of gender if and when I have a kid because raising a boy and raising a girl are two such different things that it's very difficult to compare which one I would prefer. But after reading through the OP's comments I realized that the OP is serious and I took this thread a bit more seriously. I continued reading and glossed over the "you fucking worthless douchebag" posts which I expected from the best of ATOT and came across a few enlightening posts in the mess of all the other verbal garbage. It's pretty clear that the OP feels a certain way and doesn't want to feel that way. That happens to me a lot too. I feel a lot of emotions that I would rather not, but ultimately I have little control over my emotions most of the time. And I imagine most people tend to be the same (just look at the responses in this thread).
I'm a little taken aback by the response to this guy's issue from ATOT. I mean, it really sounds like this guy has a problem, but calling him a "fucking worthless douchebag" isn't going to help at all. I applaud those who actually took the time to write out a response that would mean anything to the OP - it takes a lot of guts to help out someone in need when a powerful bandwagon like that of ATOT's is absolutely plowing towards them on such a narrow, one-way street. And again, while I may not agree with the OP's thinking, I can point out a lot of others in this thread who I agree with even less. Their posts are the reason why ATOT makes me sadder sometimes than posts like the OP's.
Why else do I come here then. Sometimes it can be entertaining.
As for the OP, I simply think he will outgrow it. It's his first child, after all, and those of you who have had children should know that a first child can instill all kinds of emotions - often uncontrolled. But the OP sounds like the kind of person in whom human nature will take its course and he will grow to love his child as much as the rest of you love yours.
I can tell some of you have a lot more growing to do than the OP himself.
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: cliftonite
What difference does it make? He is still your child.
I wanted a girl. Little girls are cute, boys are just sort of meh.
Originally posted by: clamum
how was babby formed?
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Found out it was going ot be a boy two days ago. It went from being an exciting time, to indifference. I'm not even remotely interested anymore.
I don't feel like going to doctors appointments, and I got irritated and left Babies R Us last night after seeing other people with baby girls and I couldn't buy any of the cute stuff. I didn't think I would care too much what we were having, but now I feel pretty devastated.![]()
I'm sure you'll get nothing but disgust from the ATOT Righteous Brigade, but don't worry about it.
I actually didn't like my daughter much at all for the first year she was born. Lots of other issues between my wife and I at the time didn't help, and we did eventually split up. But I warmed up to my little girl and now we have a great relationship. She's nine years old and I couldn't imagine life without her.
It may take some time but I'm sure you'll get over it.
it has nothing to do with the "ATOT Righteous Brigade", it's unnatural for a parent not to like their child.
Unnatural? Really? Prove it.
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: Cadop
It's a shame you are actually creating offspring who may have the same beliefs as you. :shake head:
Don't worry he'll be listening to Rush and watchong O'reilly.![]()
Originally posted by: manowar821
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: Cadop
It's a shame you are actually creating offspring who may have the same beliefs as you. :shake head:
Don't worry he'll be listening to Rush and watchong O'reilly.![]()
... christ...
Originally posted by: TehMac
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Yeah, well I will insult you.
Learn to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling moron. God forbid you ever spread your unintelligent seed in the world. I'd rather see the OP have ten unwanted children than see you father a single retarded crotch dumpling.
I don't quite understand what you're going for here: Anandtech's biggest loser?
You consistently try to insult me, yet all you can come up with at the end of the day is a botched comprehension of what I was saying that makes you look all the less intelligent.
You need to follow your own advice about "crotch dumplings" and instead of trying to catch chicks, you should spend some time at your local library instead; preferably gaining a larger grasp on the human language. I say human because you lack even the basic skills of communication.
Originally posted by a moron:
OMFG THERE ARE NO COLORS FOR BOYS WAHH WAHH WAHH WAHHH!!!
What the fuck?? What kind of people post and BREED on this forum???
You'd want a certain gender based almost completely on how they'd dress???
What the fuck is wrong with people?
Originally posted by: Oceandevi
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Found out it was going ot be a boy two days ago. It went from being an exciting time, to indifference. I'm not even remotely interested anymore.
I don't feel like going to doctors appointments, and I got irritated and left Babies R Us last night after seeing other people with baby girls and I couldn't buy any of the cute stuff. I didn't think I would care too much what we were having, but now I feel pretty devastated.![]()
I'm sure you'll get nothing but disgust from the ATOT Righteous Brigade, but don't worry about it.
I actually didn't like my daughter much at all for the first year she was born. Lots of other issues between my wife and I at the time didn't help, and we did eventually split up. But I warmed up to my little girl and now we have a great relationship. She's nine years old and I couldn't imagine life without her.
It may take some time but I'm sure you'll get over it.
it has nothing to do with the "ATOT Righteous Brigade", it's unnatural for a parent not to like their child.
Unnatural? Really? Prove it.
You have a hormonal imbalance.
