As somebody that tried to conceive while dealing with infertility and health problems I'm finding this advice extremely tone deaf |
I do have a profile although I prioritize meeting offline. Feel more comfortable that way. I have "childfree" on my profile but sometimes wonder if that words has a bad connotation. |
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I've always wanted children, but my wife doesn't. I don't want to raise children with someone who doesn't want to, and I don't want to leave her.
So I'd rather have no children. |
I would say most men shouldn't even have kids. They are not willing to give up their selfish lifestyle. The majority of childcare and housechores are still done by FT working moms. |
+1 agree |
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My DH didn’t want any. I was 32 when we met and he was a bit older. I think the older ones who are not yet married and don’t have kids are often the ones who don’t necessarily want kids. People around DCUM will rant that if a man is late 30s or older and never married with no kids, or god forbid divorced, there is something horribly wrong with him. But that is not necessarily the case.
There are probably plenty of potential partners out there for you. |
Your post should be removed. You are so ridiculously limited in your thinking. I have kids and I wanted them but I have zero problem with people who don't want kids. Next time do everyone a favor and just don't post. No one needs to hear your trash opinion. |
| Men who want to be good husbands usually want to be good fathers too. You may find single and young unicorns who can be good partners without wanting children but they might change their mind. |
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Don't have children, through IVF or adoption if you aren't willing to deal with any struggles. Parenthood drains physical, mental, social, professional and financial heath, it's not for the faint of heart.
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| *+drain marital relationship as well |
If they weren't engaged or married, just dating then it was wise to end it. Its one thing for a married couple to want and try for something and settle for their bad luck if didn't work but here they weren't married and weren't on same page about a major issue in a marriage. |
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The issue is that you're giving them a reason why you don't want to have kids. And it's not something that's insurmountable (you could do IVF/adoption/surrogacy).
Instead you just need to say that you don't want kids. That's the real reason after all. |
| OP is fine not wanting to go through it and simultaneously its also fine for a man for not agreeing to it. Both of them can find people who want similar things in their marriage. |
IVF/adoption/surrogacy are extremely stressful for physical, mental, marital and financial health. If OP doesn't want that hurdle, its not a character flaw, just an educated preference. |
Almost every post here is about women having children with men who aren't aren't interested in having children. |