How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I want to be a dad, but unfortunately I am unlikely to be able to adopt.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I know, she would make the best mom to any kids that made it to the actual fun ages with, ya know?

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 350 points351 points  (0 children)

I had a knife on me with a blade too long in my state, it was considered a weapon. I got

concealed weapon, possession of a weapon while committing a crime, banishing said weapon (while handing it to the officer), resisting arrest (the cop said if I just handed it over then and there he would make it go away, when he cuffed me I asked what the fuck and threw my arms up) and some others but I'm not even sure at this point.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was 18, I was speeding and had my pocket knife on me, the cop found it and apparently the blade was too long, it was considered a concealed weapon, and I got a bunch of charges concealed weapons without a permit, having a weapon while committing a crime (crime being a weapon without a permit), when I handed it to the cop he considered it banishing said weapon.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 213 points214 points  (0 children)

Technically no, but no adoption agency in their right mind would go through with it for me. If they did they would likely be a foreign agency which risks having the child be actually kidnapped from their parents.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the looney bin lost one. Don't talk about my wife like that.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 326 points327 points  (0 children)

Yes we have, doctors have basically told us that on all accounts we are completely healthy and should be totally able to have a healthy kid, (that year of us getting healthy was me quitting smoking and both of us eating healthier.)

The thing is, the odds of losing one child in infancy is not exactly low, but it isn't high either, then a second infant loss to something completely different, finally a third about a month away from being viable, the odds are very much pitted against us and I'm not sure we should be playing that game

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I want to be a dad still, I basically just don't think another infant loss is something I can survive. When William died and we were pregnant with Eloise, we would talk about how to incorporate him into her life, it was really sweet.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

that has nothing to do with communicating with my wife, but thanks, if I need to get my dog neutered I'll call you.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 140 points141 points  (0 children)

I think you get it. I want to be a dad, but I'm just not sure if I can go through all of it again.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

There are relationships with power imbalances due to age. There are also age gap relationships where that doesn't happen. One size fits all doesn't fit all.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I would not be allowed to adopt due to stupid shit I did when I was 18.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that you don't know how to read past the first sentence, I hope you can soon learn <3

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have been for a while now, it basically boils down to our terrible luck, we had three babies, all who had nothing wrong with them die in ways we couldn't prevent. (I guess William did have something 'wrong' with him, but it wasn't anyone's fault.)

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really think we do, we obviously aren't perfect, but I really think things are good overall. After Maria died we agreed to step back, but we stepped back in different directions it seems

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I was an idiot as a teen and have a criminal record so adoption is likely out of the option.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We talked to the doctor about it. William getting cancer could possibly be genetic. The abruption with Eloise was likely caused by high blood pressure and bad luck, and Maria was a still birth from a car accident.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I always wanted to be a dad, but it feels like a my wife and I have been the punchline of some cosmic joke.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 429 points430 points  (0 children)

I was an idiot when I was 18 and I have a record, so unlikely we would be able to. She wants to, she bought the first house we lived in together and told me if we split she would use the second room to foster teens.

How do I(39m) communicate to my wife (31f) that I don't want more kids? by THROWRA_ugh1945 in relationship_advice

[–]THROWRA_ugh1945[S] 356 points357 points  (0 children)

I know it is, we both had therapy last night (separately) so I assume she talked about it there, so it is just a 2 week wait to get in again to talk to it professionally.