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Do you think you'd want kids?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by AwesomGaytheist, Jun 3, 2013.

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Would you ever want kids?

  1. No

    59 vote(s)
    29.6%
  2. Yes with the opposite sex

    29 vote(s)
    14.6%
  3. Yes by a sperm donor

    35 vote(s)
    17.6%
  4. Yes by a surrogate mother

    58 vote(s)
    29.1%
  5. Yes by adoption

    99 vote(s)
    49.7%
  6. Yes by foster parenting/other

    32 vote(s)
    16.1%
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  1. RocketMoose27

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    To be blunt: No. But I probably will if my future partner begins to beg, because I'll start to feel bad, and feeling bad feels bad. :bang:

    I have a reason. it's just that kids in general kind of annoy me, but I'd be willing to take care of one if I had to.
     
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  2. BritishLad

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    I definitely want kids but not until I'm in a stable relationship. I think people who adopt should be applauded but I don't see the point in lying to myself because I know I want a child of my own that is biologically mine. That may sound selfish but there's no point pretending that I'd be content with fostering or adopting. I think if the time came, honestly I would have to go down the natural route or the surrogate route :slight_smile:
     
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    Yes because I've spent way too much time thinking about how I would do things differently (or the same) as my parents. I would really like to see how I could be a better parent and raise a child into a well-developed man/woman through constant positive support from both parents, something I missed as a child.
     
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    yes, but only in a few years, i really want to be a mother, but it makes me sad that i cant get pregnant because it would feel so great to have a child
     
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    Sure, I would have 10 if I could afford it haha.
     
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    I'd rather not do surrogacy because of the legal and emotional complications (what if she becomes too attached?) and also, I do believe we're getting overpopulated. I could go for adoption if it's something we both wanted. Not at all ready to be a parent though.
     
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    Definitely not. Which surprises everybody, as I'm constantly being told what a wonderful parent I woud be...and how selfish I am for choosing not to be one. To which I have only one thing to say:

    "Yup."

    Lex
     
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    yes but with what or who idk meh seem to be so much of a pain
     
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    I have children...3... very beautiful children. I have always considered donating my eggs to a gay male couple looking to have children (I would say lesbians..but I don't think they need help getting eggs :slight_smile: )
     
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    I already have a son, but I don't think I'll have anymore x
     
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    I want a huge family and would like to carry some, if not all, of my children. :slight_smile:
     
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    Not really. I might change my mind later on, but I don't think I can handle kids well, and as for biological kids - well, I'm not sure if I'm even able to have kids.
     
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    As of now no, one I couldn't afford em, and two mentally I'm not stable enough for them. As for the future, maybe through adoption.
     
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    ...Yes, I do. I didn't really want kids there for a little bit, but I then saw this video of Neil Patrick Harris and his family, and it sort made want to have some someday.
     
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    Yeah, I want kids some day, when I'm wiser and older and in a committed relationship. Well, I'd just want one kid 'cause that's all I would be able to handle xD
     
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    Yes! I would like to adopt a kid or maybe two some day (I even have names for them already). But I doubt this would ever happen. First, I need to find a partner cuz I'm not doing it on my own. Second, I'll do it, if I'm sure I could give my kids everything they need.
     
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    I'm really not interested in having kids. I don't care to take on the financial and emotional responsibilities of raising them. Also, I wouldn't want to pass on my genes due to my personal and family history of depression.
     
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    Yes! plus i don't want that me and my lover to be lonely when we get older. That's just sad.
     
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    Yes, some time down the track I would love to. Even when I was a kid myself, before having any self-awareness about my sexuality, I knew I wanted to have a family of my own.

    A stable, long term relationship with a loving boyfriend/husband first is a necessity. So is the financial considerations.

    As much as it would be amazing to have my own biological child, knowing my family's mental health history, I wouldn't want to take the risk. I would never be comfortable knowing that I could be bringing someone into this world who may end up going through the awfulness of depression or anxiety.

    I think adoption would probably be the most likely avenue. Considering the statistics for outcomes of foster children, I feel a bit of a moral obligation. However, I would also have no problem raising my partner's biological child.
     
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    I'd (we) like to have kids. Someone who will take care of us when I (we) get older. 2 is enough. 1 by surrogate mother and 1 adopted.