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I dont understand why people are jumping down brigden's back for not wanting children. It's not like we're on a population shortage here. We should focus more on the idiots that SHOULDN"T be having children rather than on who SHOULD be pumping out babies.
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
I dont understand why people are jumping down brigden's back for not wanting children. It's not like we're on a population shortage here. We should focus more on the idiots that SHOULDN"T be having children rather than on who SHOULD be pumping out babies.
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I think this has more to do with the fact that brigden is a shallow prick in general (which he admits himself), and the fact that he tries to show it whenever opportunity arises.
 
Originally posted by: brigden
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: brigden
I don't want kids and I can't stand the dismissive look you get from people when you express this desire.
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What do you want? A medal? You want me to admire you for that conviction? That ain't gonna happen.

Besides, odds are you will have children. Unless you're gay or a total loser. The goals you have when you are a teen are generally not the same as those you will have when you are in your late 20s early 30s and married. If they are you're an idiot.
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This moron exemplifies my point perfectly.

He's already judged me based on my decision to not have children. According to him I'm an "idiot," a "total loser," and "gay."

I'm 27 and very successful. Children don't fit with my current lifestyle.
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Amen. I decided that if I couldn't have the weasels out of the house before I was 50 then I didn't want them. Once I passed 30 it was pretty much set in stone. Now, at 33, I'm on my way to being married to a woman who also doesn't want kids for pretty much the same reason. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
 
Originally posted by: brigden
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: brigden
I don't want kids and I can't stand the dismissive look you get from people when you express this desire.
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What do you want? A medal? You want me to admire you for that conviction? That ain't gonna happen.

Besides, odds are you will have children. Unless you're gay or a total loser. The goals you have when you are a teen are generally not the same as those you will have when you are in your late 20s early 30s and married. If they are you're an idiot.
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This moron exemplifies my point perfectly.

He's already judged me based on my decision to not have children. According to him I'm an "idiot," a "total loser," and "gay."

I'm 27 and very successful. Children don't fit with my current lifestyle.
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:thumbsup:
We are in our 40's, no kids, no plans to have them.
 
Originally posted by: paulney
Originally posted by: Mo0o
I dont understand why people are jumping down brigden's back for not wanting children. It's not like we're on a population shortage here. We should focus more on the idiots that SHOULDN"T be having children rather than on who SHOULD be pumping out babies.
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I think this has more to do with the fact that brigden is a shallow prick in general (which he admits himself), and the fact that he tries to show it whenever opportunity arises.
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So by that logic isn't the world better off without him making babies?
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: paulney
Originally posted by: Mo0o
I dont understand why people are jumping down brigden's back for not wanting children. It's not like we're on a population shortage here. We should focus more on the idiots that SHOULDN"T be having children rather than on who SHOULD be pumping out babies.
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I think this has more to do with the fact that brigden is a shallow prick in general (which he admits himself), and the fact that he tries to show it whenever opportunity arises.
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So by that logic isn't the world better off without him making babies?
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It sure is, but like people said: chances are very good that brigden will have one or two. Hypocrisy angers more than neffing.
 
Originally posted by: brigden
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: brigden
I don't want kids and I can't stand the dismissive look you get from people when you express this desire.
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What do you want? A medal? You want me to admire you for that conviction? That ain't gonna happen.

Besides, odds are you will have children. Unless you're gay or a total loser. The goals you have when you are a teen are generally not the same as those you will have when you are in your late 20s early 30s and married. If they are you're an idiot.
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This moron exemplifies my point perfectly.

He's already judged me based on my decision to not have children. According to him I'm an "idiot," a "total loser," and "gay."

I'm 27 and very successful. Children don't fit with my current lifestyle.
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brigden, what are your plans when you get older. I mean, when you are 60+ years old, your parets have pasted away, don't you think you'll be lonely with no kids...do you brothers and sisters who's families you'll be able to hang out with or what?

I'm just asking...I understand your POV. For awhile I didn't want kids, they are a burden on your time, energy, etc. It is true, I have a baby boy...he's a lot of work for my wife and I but it is worth it, IMO.

The incredible attachment and connection that develops with your children is amazing but completely unexplanable.
 
And then there is the oldest scam in the book... Be a male. Get married in your 20's. Have kids. Get divorced in your 30's. Pay child support up the ass. Die broke. That could have been another motivation for me as well... Not to end up like my dad.
 
In modern society, the notion that one needs to have children to take care of them once they reach old age is pure BS. By not having children, you save so much money and resources. You can afford to live the lifestyle of the grasshopper with the investments of the ant. Once you reach old age, you can afford to have yourself taken care of. Children are not required.

I do not watch children myself, IMO, the negatives of having them vastly outweigh the few positives they have left.
 
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
And then there is the oldest scam in the book... Be a male. Get married in your 20's. Have kids. Get divorced in your 30's. Pay child support up the ass. Die broke. That could have been another motivation for me as well... Not to end up like my dad.
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There are plenty of losers in the world. You don't have to be one of them.
 
Originally posted by: paulney
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
And then there is the oldest scam in the book... Be a male. Get married in your 20's. Have kids. Get divorced in your 30's. Pay child support up the ass. Die broke. That could have been another motivation for me as well... Not to end up like my dad.
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There are plenty of losers in the world. You don't have to be one of them.
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Nah... See my above post.

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What do you want? A medal? You want me to admire you for that conviction? That ain't gonna happen.

Besides, odds are you will have children. Unless you're gay or a total loser. The goals you have when you are a teen are generally not the same as those you will have when you are in your late 20s early 30s and married. If they are you're an idiot.
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This moron exemplifies my point perfectly.

He's already judged me based on my decision to not have children. According to him I'm an "idiot," a "total loser," and "gay."

I'm 27 and very successful. Children don't fit with my current lifestyle.
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Amen. I decided that if I couldn't have the weasels out of the house before I was 50 then I didn't want them. Once I passed 30 it was pretty much set in stone. Now, at 33, I'm on my way to being married to a woman who also doesn't want kids for pretty much the same reason. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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I've pretty much crossed the point of no return. I have a plan in place and kids aren't a part of it. I hear people talk about how great it is to have kids, how happy they are to have them, how much the kids have changed their lives and I'm happy for them. Really I am. But it's not for me.
 
I don't want kids and there is nothing wrong with that.

It never ceases to amaze me how offended people get with that. This thread is a perfect example.
 
Originally posted by: brigden
I don't want kids and there is nothing wrong with that.

It never ceases to amaze me how offended people get with that. This thread is a perfect example.
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It's because it doesn't make much sense from that side of the fence. Having kids was a natural, nearly built-in subroutine of routine of life, and now that the parents are attached to their kids, they can't imagine not having them around. Then you have people that don't want to have kids, and they seem almost inhuman - how could someone not want to have that bond in life? It's not that people are offended, it's that to them, surely there must be something wrong with you; you're a human being so most certainly should want kids.
 
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Originally posted by: brigden
I don't want kids and there is nothing wrong with that.

It never ceases to amaze me how offended people get with that. This thread is a perfect example.
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It's because it doesn't make much sense from that side of the fence. Having kids was a natural, nearly built-in subroutine of routine of life, and now that the parents are attached to their kids, they can't imagine not having them around. Then you have people that don't want to have kids, and they seem almost inhuman - how could someone not want to have that bond in life? It's not that people are offended, it's that to them, surely there must be something wrong with you; you're a human being so most certainly should want kids.
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Well, that's a very nice way of putting it...

I don't want kids, but I can completely understand the joy and love a parent feels.

My (our) current lifestyle dictates that kids would be a bad idea. My long-time GF wants a child... eventually. I realize that I won't be able to remain with her without the committment of having a child. I imagine we will have one.

Now, should I have a child, five or ten years down the road, I will endeavour to be the best father possible.

However, if I never had a child, I would be quite content.
 
In the words of my fiance... "If it happens it happens... "

I agree. But for the record we are using several miracles of modern science to keep it from happening.
 
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