tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post2737815018518319539..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Dear Mandy...Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-43570809839499017622011-11-27T23:42:48.983-08:002011-11-27T23:42:48.983-08:00Wouldn't the more direct and less passive agre...Wouldn't the more direct and less passive agressive response be to tell the person you don't want to talk about it or that it's none of their business? Why make up reasons for not going or "turning the table on them"? No. <--believe it or not that is a complete sentence and maybe if we were more direct and honest about our feelings those closest to us would understand Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490215889951121768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-45378335313536320072011-11-20T09:40:37.747-08:002011-11-20T09:40:37.747-08:00Thanks for the advice, Temujin!
I'm sure it&#...Thanks for the advice, Temujin!<br /><br />I'm sure it'll come in handy :-). I guess the important thing is to not let the criticism get to you. They'll come around soon enough...Freelance Feministhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092340281129630966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-26178863363381943422011-11-17T14:36:34.603-08:002011-11-17T14:36:34.603-08:00To Freelance Feminist:
Your sister is probably no...To Freelance Feminist:<br /><br />Your sister is probably not interested in a conversation and is probably not open to being contradicted. I might ask her what the *unselfish* reasons are for *having* children. I've reached a point in my life where I'll just say, "you're right, I'm selfish." It's very disarming sometimes to agree with obnoxious pronatalists. You donTemujinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311893269588654768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-10275865686817445952011-11-16T18:02:52.557-08:002011-11-16T18:02:52.557-08:00As a 19-year-old who hasn't "come out of ...As a 19-year-old who hasn't "come out of the closet" yet about my desire to be permanently childfree, this advice is really helpful to me as well. I know that I, too, will face a lot of criticism and endless questions about why I don't have kids. <br /><br /> Your advice seems pretty sound. It's a good idea to turn the question around and put the speaker in the hot seat.Freelance Feministhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092340281129630966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-83121095634442545452011-11-16T17:03:23.402-08:002011-11-16T17:03:23.402-08:00Sometimes I tell people that Oprah is my hero, and...Sometimes I tell people that Oprah is my hero, and when she has a kid so will I. Choose whatever big-name celebrity you want for best effect. I choose Oprah partly for comic effect -- I'm often insensitive, white, and male, so it sounds like an odd choice.<br /><br />I also chose Oprah because she's sacrosanct. Try to find a pronatalist who will say anything bad about Oprah. Hard to find.Temujinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311893269588654768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-14283389679662006322011-11-16T05:03:57.542-08:002011-11-16T05:03:57.542-08:00I'm still chuckling at Scene+Heard's comme...I'm still chuckling at Scene+Heard's comment. <br /><br />Since there will be no positive aspects to attending this event, I think the letter-writer should just fake a migraine (or something).<br /><br />It's not like the food and booze will be spectacular. They never are at kid-oriented events. And who needs one more thing to do in November or December?Zazzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984406076982323938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-65863294613943227642011-11-15T21:22:24.944-08:002011-11-15T21:22:24.944-08:00I think Mandy's advice is spot on. We've a...I think Mandy's advice is spot on. We've all got to develop responses to these annoying inquiries that let us continue to enjoy events - we shouldn't allow ourselves to be annoyed into staying home or scared to interact with kids because it'll prompt stupid questions/teasing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11817101229921181958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-60467484105438338072011-11-15T17:14:18.724-08:002011-11-15T17:14:18.724-08:00Sorry to be off-topic, but I saw this story today ...Sorry to be off-topic, but I saw this story today on Jezebel and wanted to share with you all:<br />http://jezebel.com/5838513/7-things-i-wish-id-done-before-getting-pregnantRockitQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185922878382068620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-16774478816822014292011-11-15T11:35:08.868-08:002011-11-15T11:35:08.868-08:00I always feel like the cat that ate the canary whe...I always feel like the cat that ate the canary when people ask me when I'm going to have kids. It goes something like this.<br /><br />Mom: So...aren't the kids so cute? You're so good with them...<br /><br />Me: I know...I'm a natural..<br /><br />Mom: When are you going to have kids of your own...You and Rick will make great parents.<br /><br />(Tablecloth is pulled off the Scene + Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386062883295341827noreply@blogger.com