Why do people seem to want girls more than boys?
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Anonymous
| Looking at the royal baby thread people seem disappointed it’s a boy rather than a boy. What’s wrong with baby boys? |
Anonymous
| Nothing. I grew up with a house of girls so it was all I knew. Got a boy and he's the best. |
Anonymous
| I saw a national poll recently that indicated that a majority of women would choose a girl if they could only have one and men would choose a boy. |
Anonymous
| The girls and women I know seem significantly happier and mentally/emotionally healthier than the men. Even my friends who are doing a good job raising boys report more socioemotional concerns and academic issues. Men have a career edge, but seem less satisfied by their work or by success. |
Anonymous
| I thought everyone wants boys! |
Anonymous
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I wanted a girl for #1 because I was one and am closer to my mom than dad, so I thought we might connect more in the long term. I got a boy, he's great, but I still am not sure if it's possible to maintain such a close relationship into adulthood and how to foster that since it's less common. I don't know why a man would prefer a girl, though.
Expecting #2 now, and I'll take whatever I get happily...if it's a boy, they can share clothes and a room for longer, so that's a plus! |
Anonymous
| Because they are less likely to become criminals or shoot up schools. They perform better in school and you can stay close to them even after they marry. Your grandkids seem more like yours. There are countless reasons. |
Anonymous
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I honestly never cared one way or the other.
Massive over-generalization, BTW, OP. |
Anonymous
Not me. I have 4 brothers and 6 male first cousins. I’ve had enough of little boys. |
Anonymous
| Because girls can be your friends much longer. Who goes shopping with son's? |
Anonymous
I’m not big on shopping and neither are my DDs. My stepson is really into men’s fashion, though. |
Anonymous
| Oh god not this AGAIN |
Anonymous
| I wanted only girls because I think they’re easier to raise in the sense of getting on in the school system better. But I have both which is also great. But my boy is such a boy. Constantly putting himself in harm’s way. My girl never did any of that. |
Anonymous
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Because I don’t want to be a MIL to a woman. I want daughters I can be close to my entire life.
Plus girls clothes are better and I enjoyed decorating their rooms. |
Anonymous
| DC Urban MOM |