Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

I think it makes much more sense for an intelligent* person to adopt a child.

Oddly, although we have a plethora of street kids in Australia, there has been a shortage of babies for adoption for many years. I suspect part of the reason may be abortion on demand.

I chose neither to breed nor adopt because I really don't like children all that much. I was also terrified I would be like my father.

[KichigaiNeko]

I told my girlfriend I don't want to have kids. She told me I'm gonna be lonely without a family as time goes on. My friend said his mom told him this too.

I guess that in high school, you don't need your own kids to not be lonely? But as you get older, that changes because friends have their own families? I miss simple truths in life, so someone please explain this to me.

Let's see .... You are being pressured to do the standard norm and have children but feel that you do not wish to do this?

And you are being blackmailed into the fear of loneliness IF you do NOT comply with the "accepted Norm"?

No you will not be lonely sans children...you will be wealthy and have a life that is totally your own. You will have friends and family who will "Dump their offspring on good old Uncle" and the best bit will be that you can fill them up with sugar and fizzy drink and give them back.

Nah ...don't fear not having kids mate, they are expensive, demanding, ungrateful, heart-wrenchingly difficult and for life!

[Ace Otana]

You will have friends and family who will "Dump their offspring on good old Uncle" and the best bit will be that you can fill them up with sugar and fizzy drink and give them back.

Now that's an idea. I'm due to be an uncle soon. If they keep dumping the little one on me, I'll give him energy drinks and coffee then send him back.

Totally agree with ya. Without kids in the way, your life is your own. Every penny is yours. All the free time you have is all yours to spend on whatever you like. No stress, commitments, responsibility or waking up to screaming kids.

[KichigaiNeko]

It IS the best part of being a grandparent!!

Now considering that there are 7 billion people on this planet and the politicians are getting a bit worried that there won't be enough for them I would strongly recomend NOT having children.

IF you are THAT desperate (and wealthy enough) do a Madonna and adopt.