bluesmama wrote:
> Society wrote:
> > "Harold W"  wrote in message
> > news:6Xq2e.9682$HB5.7778{at}fe12.lga...
> > >
> > > I've recently met a 40 yr old [clock ticker
> > > who] asked me if I desired children.
> > > I responded that I had a desire when younger,
> > > but as I have aged, I've become set in my ways
> > > and children are not on my radar screen.  She
> > > responded [that she had the baby-hunger].
> > > [...] Anyways [...] I would like to know how
> > > I should tell her in a polite tactful fashion
> > > "If you want kids, look elsewhere because
> > > I am running."
> >
> > Say, "I am not interested in a romantic
> > relationship with anyone whose plans
> > include kids in the slightest."
> >
> > When she whines "Whyyyy?", don't elaborate
> > or try to defend your point of view.  Your
> > wish not to have children is perfectly OK and
> > need not be defended nor explained.  Just
> > answer, "If you want kids, look elsewhere."
> >
> > Then, whatever you do, avoid giving her
> > any opportunities to solicit and capture
> > your sperm -- women in the grip of their
> > baby-hunger have been known to do
> > take quite desperate actions to capture
> > their man's sperm and by extension, their
> > man's wallet, should such women succeed
> > in making a baby.
> >
> > --
> >    Men are the more responsible of the sexes.
> >    That's why men are held responsible for
> >    what women do.
>
> "Then, whatever you do, avoid giving her
> > any opportunities to solicit and capture
> > your sperm.."
>
> Oh man. That cracked me up. Can't you just say 'keep it in your
pants'?
> Thanks for the unintended humor, it's been a long day.

It sounds like both of you are saying the same thing:
He's saying that women can't be trusted and you're
saying that he shouldn't trust women.

I'm going to discuss this in a thread where you remarked
about grass growing greener: Women's primary problems
with "balancing" traditional and modern roles is that
you want all the benefits of being a man (power,
equality, etc.) combined with still be treated like
helpless girl-children.  This isn't the fault of
"society" "pressuring" you, it's just a simple
reality that you can't "have it all".  Yes, life
is tough like that.  Men get that message by the age
of 8 or so (usually from people such as yourself.)
It would be nice if you heard it.

In the meantime, many women wind up in hardship because
their games backfired on them.  Some men here find
the situation satisfactory in a cosmic justice kind
of way, some others even cheer and find it makes
them happy, I find it regrettable.  A lot of human
misery could have been avoided if you girls didn't
get equality with men to hurt yourself and others.

regards,
Mark Sobolewski



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