Personally, I would like to have a girl. I have a soft spot in my heart for girls. If I had a boy he would probably remind me of myself too much. Nah, I want a girly girl.
Bradley
now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life.
sure, i know i'm still relatively young and, for all i know, could have a kid before i'm thirty (i currently have no children.....that i know of anyway want to have children -- for a long time!
just last year i got out of the jws.
Personally, I would like to have a girl. I have a soft spot in my heart for girls. If I had a boy he would probably remind me of myself too much. Nah, I want a girly girl.
Bradley
now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life.
sure, i know i'm still relatively young and, for all i know, could have a kid before i'm thirty (i currently have no children.....that i know of anyway want to have children -- for a long time!
just last year i got out of the jws.
SP,
I could always donate some sperm for you if hubby runs out .
Seriously, I know what you mean. But, I don't really plan on having more than one child. Two maximum. Is that bad? Hope my (future) wife agrees. Maybe I should just clone myself? They will have perfected it by then.
Bradley
now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life.
sure, i know i'm still relatively young and, for all i know, could have a kid before i'm thirty (i currently have no children.....that i know of anyway want to have children -- for a long time!
just last year i got out of the jws.
OTS,
Thanks. I have a very high sperm count. Hope I don't run out.
B
now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life.
sure, i know i'm still relatively young and, for all i know, could have a kid before i'm thirty (i currently have no children.....that i know of anyway want to have children -- for a long time!
just last year i got out of the jws.
6/9,
Bradley, run down to the bookstore and find you a Cosmo or the men's magazines equivalent thereof. They always have at least one article on "having it all". Read, apply, and shut the fuck up.
ROFLMAO
now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life.
sure, i know i'm still relatively young and, for all i know, could have a kid before i'm thirty (i currently have no children.....that i know of anyway want to have children -- for a long time!
just last year i got out of the jws.
Now, you might be wondering why a 26 year old guy like me would start a thread about experiencing a dilemma with having children later in life. Sure, I know I'm still relatively young and, for all I know, could have a kid before I'm thirty (I currently have no children.....that I know of anyway ). But here's the thing: I don't want to have children -- for a long time!
Just last year I got out of the JWs. I have a ways to go before I finish my degree -- at the very least two more years of schooling. But that's just a start -- I have a lot I still want to do after that. I can easily see continuing with school for a number of years into the future. I love academia and don't want to quit anytime soon. I also want to travel, experience the world, buy a place of my own and save some money. I feel like I have a good six or seven years of playing catch-up to do. I should have done so much of this already
So, that's the problem -- there is so much I want to do that having children is out of the question for a while. But, I do want to have them...eventually. I think that having children greatly adds to satisfaction in life, especially as you get older. (The thought of being a grampa is very appealing to me...weird, huh?)So, what do you all think or know about having children later in adulthood, say your early forties? I know for women there are health risks in having a child at that age, but fortunately not for men . (I guess I plan on marrying a younger woman ) But then I think of having a teenager at sixty and....oh boy..
Am I over-thinking this, or being realistic?
Bradley
i just got a chance to talk to onacruse (craig) a couple times this week.
i just wanted to let you all know that he's one cool dude!
i always enjoy his posts, but talking one on one with him was better than that.
I just got a chance to talk to onacruse (Craig) a couple times this week. I just wanted to let you all know that he's one cool dude! I always enjoy his posts, but talking one on one with him was better than that. Let me all tell you something -- this guy really cares about the people here. There was a depth of sincerity and compassion in his voice that I found very admirable. (Yeah, I guess I learned something myself!)
Craig, my hat's off to you!
Bradley
this question may not make too much sense.
if a man creates a computer, using the best parts and software design with the intent of analyzing data accurately and reliably, would he also design it with the ability or freedom to 'crash' or spread viruses to other computers if it chose to?
if a man trains a dog with the intent of being a family pet, would he also give it the knowledge to kill humans or other animals?
Stinky Pantz,
How do you feel about unmarried men?
Bradley
if you can be really honest with yourself, do you think that you exercise prejudice at times?
are you a person that makes disparaging remarks about certain groups because they are different from you?
if you feel that you're not a prejudiced person, do you see yourself stereotyping?
Personally, I can't stand white people.
Bradley
a couple days ago minimus asked the question (anyone notice he's always asking questions?
me: snobbery, ignorance, flourescent lighting and hands that are shedding innocent blood.
bradley
Francois,
My avatar (currently) is a picture of Charles Darwin. He does bear a vague resemblence to Charles "Toga" Russell, doesn't he?
Bradley
*many* ex-jws say that they were robbed of an education due to the wtbts and as a result, they feel that their families and the wt screwed up their life by depriving them of the opportunity to go to college and therefore, earn a high salary at a job they love.
here is a link to the us census which shows that approximately 26% of the us population graduates college.
page 5, towards the bottom, shows the college graduation stats.
Alan,
going to college was the very best decision I ever made.
Not as good as your decision to leave the JWs.
Bradley