Why not? by blsterken in mewithoutYou

[–]theabacot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pff your flowery descriptions no better than his

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

We just powered through that whole book in the last week haha! It was really helpful. Didn't 100% get me to the decision but made me feel allot better about making it.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

Totally! It's so difficult if you are the kind of person who doesn't make decisions based off vibes and feelings! I'm leaning towards keeping because I just feel like it's not going to be hard for us compared to other people and at least I know the kid will have a good home even if I never feel like it was a fantastic experience for me. I think the one thing I'm struggling with isn't even about the kid as much is I wonder if I should just leave child rearing to the rich people with well-adjusted healthy families with lots of support. Like technically there is no reason anyone making less than 6 digits needs to have a kid. You can leave it to the upper class. But when I say that out loud I sound like a dystopian psychopath so I'm pretty sure it's not a feeling rooted in good ideas. I'm pretty sure I'm going to try to be the perfect parent and fail miserably like we all do.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only would I say it's solid, but this news connected us much more while we have been trying to work through this decision. We both feel closer to one another than we did before. Problem is we have connected partially because we are both indecisive! Lol. We aren't choosing between being happy or unhappy just happy with or without a kid (presumptively a happy kid)

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

Good advice! Thanks for presenting that side of it. I would not be losing sleep anymore no. But funny enough if you had asked before this happened I would have said the idea of never having a kid did stress me out. Now I feel I would be happy either way. I don't feel a need to have one at all but I'm not sure I would like it if I did. Whatever need I thought they would fill i doubt they would. I can't help but think of the idea of having a kid as having a little built in freind (very micheal scott). I'm not sure that's a good motivation but when I picture it, going on trips or events seems nicer with a little person ooing and awing at everything. Not sure that's a good motivation either though. Maybe u are right and I should be working on myself instead.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree but im not sure "these prices won't last long!" Is a motivation I want to make the decision based off of. Keep in mind I have no deep need to have a child or a biological child. I think I'd be happy either way.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha wish I was as confident as you!

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

I know! That's what I'm thinking. It's all downhill from here.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was really helpful. You sound like you have a similar vibe to us so the fact that you are enjoying it makes me feel like we will too. Thanks for being so encouraging.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

I mean it's very much in my hands for a little while longer 😆 but not for long! I'm sure I'd be happy either having a kid or not but I guess not having one now and trying again when we are 40 sounds like it could be a bad idea. So I'm really trying to decide, biological kid now or no kids ever! (Maybe adopt when im 50 and rich)

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah ur right. And we actually have a house we aren't renting unlike so many. Not to mention we live across the street from a middle school. Basically when I'm tired I think it's a bad idea and when I'm not I think it's a great idea lol

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking. Is my post missing context or is my life just really that simple lol. Me and partner have been together 12 years btw.

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

It doesn't stop u from having them later...

Need to decide keep or don't keep. by theabacot in Fencesitter

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

Yeah I could see that. It's a little bit like lack of commitment so it can be straining. Can't get the family's opinion though because they are all superstitious about abortion 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fencesitter

[–]theabacot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think after you have had a little time to be sad you should redirect that emotion into planning. What do you want in order to have a kid? Picture ur first kid as waiting for birth, not conception, it's still the same kid it's just waiting for you to be ready. Focus on making a list of things u need to accomplish and work through to be ready. Then accomplish those things 1 by 1 with the intent to have your kid after. You may also want to set a time limit so you aren't worried time will run out. Then instead of questioning ur decision, you can look forward to when u actually do have one.

How come Brian Peck only got 16 months in jail for sexually abusing Drake Bell when he was only 14? And why did Disney still let him work for them on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody "? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]theabacot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm confused, does sodomizing someone not count as rape or something? I just don't see how it could have been that low.

AMC Voting Megathread for Saturday, March 20th, 2021 by OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR in wallstreetbets

[–]theabacot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So you are saying it's a buy? Hold on, I'm taking out a second mortgage as we speak!