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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:18 PM Original message |
Do People Look At You Funny When You Tell Them That You're Childless? |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hear you -- it's usually a stunned look, followed by, "oh, but it's not too late!" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. "oh, but it's not too late!" |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Lol! - No, I've heard that phrase from other women and gay men as well. |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. I face this ALL the time |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. you mean your mother in law ? |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. ??? I don't understand your question |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I'm trying to figure out this part |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Learn Urdu to shut her up. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. people would not dare to look at me funny, Yavin |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, I figure it's not my business and just because I really wanted kids doesn't |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. "well you can adopt" -- I'm 54 - husband is over 60 |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, particularly my children. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm only 30... and I have 1 kid (with one on the way).. but i'd never ask that. |
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greenmutha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. You are absolutely correct, it *is* "salt in the wound" to ask. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. .. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. Well, it pisses my kids off. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Good One. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Great minds think alike |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Great minds think alike |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Maybe their jealous. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. *hug* |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. i have a kid but for the life of me anyone looks at a person without children |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. look of disbelief and often pity |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. I always hated that question |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. No, I've never encountered that. nt |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. A sympathetic look at first |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. I am childless in part for the exact same reason. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You're supposedly gay too? |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yeah...and sometimes, when I'm not dating anyone, I ask a female friend |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. Happened To Me Today |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
51. LOL |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
29. I've decided if somebody asks ME that... |
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Zephyrbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. I was told I was selfish. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. What's More Selfish Than Having Children You Cannot Take Care Of |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Wait a second - YOU'RE the selfish one? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'm almost 50, have 2 kids of my own as well as 2 stepsons, and |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
33. Yes. I'm past caring. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
34. No. They get it. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'D look at you as an unselfish example to follow. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
38. I felt that way sometimes before I had my son |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
39. I just say, 'I've never been married' |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Same here. Mid-50's and it blows some people's minds that I've never married. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. Not so much any more, but a lot think... |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Spot on... |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. I don't have that drive either, I never have. |
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Adams Wulff (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. That's Jealosy. |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. The American Dream is supposed to be |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
43. I certainly wouldn't, and I'm sorry that others do. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. Sometimes. |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. I'm 30-ish. (OK 29) When they ask about Children, I just |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
46. When the topic of CMW and me not having any kids comes up, |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
47. Oddly, they look at me funny when I say I have a 20yr old daughter |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
48. People can look at me funny all they want |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. Just tell them that you forgot about it. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Hee! "SHIT, I KNEW I forgot something! Let me write that down..." |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
53. Two of my sisters chose to not have children. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. I can appreciate your pain |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
57. yeah -- they look relieved. |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
58. Some of the comments I have gotten: |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
59. Well it doesn't apply to us now, as we have three but.. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
60. I've gotten that |
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prole_for_peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
61. I have never wanted children |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. I've always wondered is this an American thing? |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
63. Sometimes. It's odd, when I could I didn't want to... |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
64. Usually leaves a moments silence |
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mulsh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
65. "I've been chemically circumsized...part of the plea agree,emt." |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
67. It's not the look; it's the asshole comments and questions. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. I think knowing me they're relieved. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
69. I actually had a doctor tell me I was "unusual" |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
70. I was childless until my late 30's. |
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