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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:57 PM Original message |
People who don't like children are a strange lot. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. They have entire message boards |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. If You Want To Get Picky... |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. The OP should've said something about "bitter" CF people |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:17 PM Original message |
Ah - The "Bitter and Barren Childfree" - Another Stereotype |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
105. the CF message board I'm on, |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why Do You Care? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Does not bother me |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Well, Yeah - You Didn't Start A Thread About It! |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
112. I don't have children, either. |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Except for "tell others to Stop Breeding" I guess I'm with the "strange lot". |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Count me in there, too. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #37 |
107. BINGO BINGO BINGO |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
116. AMEN! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
120. +1 more |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. I had a co-worker once who was upfront about it |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. The people I hear bad-mouth kids the most are the ones WITH kids. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. heh. |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. I have to agree w/ this |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. "who think animals are more worthy" |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. ACLU and Alley Cat Allies Supporter Here... |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I doubt REP could be mean to anyone! |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Still Mad That I Won't Ship Stewart To You? |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Yep, I hear that stuff all the time. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Animal activist and three for three. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. been called strange before |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Dude. You're strange. Welcome to the club. Meetings the first Wednesday of every month |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. no shit |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Wesson oil edition. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
77. Not having children isn't why you are strange!! Duh!!!! |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. I kinda find it confusing when people say they "don't like children" |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I've mostly heard "I don't like other people's children" |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Ahhh |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. I often don't like other people's children (but I take them on a case |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
132. Everyone here was a child at one time. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. To each, their own. "Strange" is relative. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Please Don't Tell Us We'll Change Our Minds! |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I'm NOT telling you or suggesting that you'll change your mind |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Sorry - To Clarify, I Meant The General "You" Not the You-You! |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. No offense taken, not to worry. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
92. Have to second that. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
114. I knew I didn't want to have kids when I was a kid... |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. The "strange" is the bitterness and contempt some have. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. We can see Beauty and Sadness wherever we look, it's true. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
47. I didn't want kids when I found out I was pregnant... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Some change their minds, some don't. No biggie. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. In-deed! |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't want kids. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. What possible difference does it make? |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Yay to You and Your Daughter! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I agree with people who find the sweeping dismissal of all children strange. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. I love kids, but I honestly don't want any of my own |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. i didn't want kids but now i have one, and I love him. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. Oh this ain't gonna turn out well. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I'm Surprised and Pleased at How CF-Positive It's Been So Far |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Yeah, I should've know I'd open a can of worms. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. I just don't like people's children ruining my dinner at the Olive Garden |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I thought Olive Garden was banned at DU! |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Not true. That's where The Strange Lot Benevolent Association meets the first |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. UNLIMITED BREAD STICKS!! |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Breastfeeding mothers and bread sticks. It just doesn't get any better. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. dude. you should SEE the boner I have right now |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Naked Twister anyone? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I have messy underpants now |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Fucking bread sticks. Does it every time. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. good thing the salad is unlimited |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. dude! YOU ARE DISGUSTING!!!! |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. WHY do you hate BREASTFEEDING?????111 |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I'm totally cool with breastfeeding. In public even. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. 'soggy'??? |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. LOL |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
94. Can I show up if I don't eat? |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
134. I won't even begin to imangine what that is! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. It takes all type to make up this world... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. I like that: "this diamond we call life." |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. I have mixed feelings... It does disgust me when someone clearly despises |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
68. I agree! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. Treading on sensitive ground here |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. I meant what you said better... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. No worries |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
80. I don't know a single woman who doesn't want kids because |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #80 |
93. Me either |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
109. My sister. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. I don't want to meet co-workers' kids in the office, I'll tell you that. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
117. No, you are not alone |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
122. I agree with you there |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. I only knew one guy |
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MsKandice01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. At one point, I could definitely relate to the Child Free type... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. That was me lol. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. Animal Rights Activist AND Kid Lover |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I do have one additional thing to say... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #64 |
136. I will back you up on that one...I have nothing but respect for the person |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. I love kids. Will never have any for many reasons. Anyone who tells |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. then there was the xmas vacation from hell |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I'm sorry that happened to you. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. then we had a reunion last summar at the woman's house |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. UGH!! |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
100. "White Elephant party" |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #100 |
121. "White Elephant party" |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
137. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Grown up children and still...! |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
70. people who don't want them for those reasons listed |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. I'm strange |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. As a Father of Three...... |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
101. As a Mother of Three.... |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #76 |
126. That's another misconception |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. you know what it is really strange? |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Yeah |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
83. I'm one of those |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. I love babies |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Thanks, I try! |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. We have dogs, cats, mice and rats.......n/t |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #83 |
127. I don't like babies either. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
88. That kind of thinking's taken Europe to sub-replacement birth rates |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
89. We're childless by choice |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
91. Kids are cool,it's the parents that suck |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
96. Like REP, my childfreedom is chalked up to a lack of interest |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
97. well...now how am i supposed to get any sleep tonite? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
98. It's not weird. It's just different from how you think. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
99. people who don't like children will save the planet |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #99 |
119. Population isn't the problem, overconsumption is |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #99 |
128. Two whole different issues |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #99 |
133. And we're off. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
102. I'm totally fine with people choosing not to have children.... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
103. People who feel compelled to reproduce because of some mindless hormonal urge are far stranger. |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
104. I don't want to have children. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
106. Good grief, what a judgmental, off-base post |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #106 |
111. ... |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #106 |
115. Couldn't have said it better myself. GREAT post LostinVA.... |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
108. If you choose to have children you are choosing a particular |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
110. Although this is a rather difficult topic, |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
113. As a parent I have to disagree... |
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usaftmo (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
118. To me not liking children is different from |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
123. it is a personal choice , and you are entitled to it |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
124. Yeah, I mean we are down to our last 7 billion people... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
125. yeah, well ... whatever |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
129. Two different issues |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
130. Kids are just vermin. And many grow up to be judgmental assholes. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Dude. You were a kid once. And, I can definitely tell you mine aren't vermin. |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #131 |
138. Yeah, but it's different today. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #138 |
140. I hope you don't have any |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #138 |
141. I hope you don't have any |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #138 |
142. I hope you don't have any |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #138 |
143. You are right, but don't you think that a lot of that is just media driven? |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
135. Actually the people I don't like are the folks I call the Haters |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
139. What brought that on? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
144. Locking |
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