Interesting debate over there .....

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I think its pretty obvious the casting vote in this day and age lies with the woman in this regard.
I don't think its a bad thing, I don't think its a good thing. It simply is. Of course in a perfect world both sexes would have equal say over the decision. This is not that perfect world. It isn't just our psychology that doesn't allow for it, its our biology. One sex actively houses the potential offspring for nine months, the other is essentially a donor. This naturally gives women much more of a right to a say over the pregnancy than men. Despite any efforts this will put most of the cards in one camp and almost none in the other, this is not likely to change anytime soon.

I think a huge part of having a child is finding the right person to have it with. Having a child by yourself is rarely a first resort. That being said if you're having a child with the wrong person it ceases to be a cause of celebration but rather a shackle to those who take obligations seriously. One has to ask themselves if a child who is cause for celebration for one parent and cause for life long imprisonment by another can really have a happy, healthy upbringing. My guess would be "probably not".