"You need to have kids and be married to be happy" *sigh* what BS

Aki May 31, 2020 5:54 pm

My aunt is also like that, "by 28 you already have to be married and start thinking about children!" Ma'am, I am 24, I don't want kids or have maternal instincts, plus I don't need a husband to be happy and it's way too fucking early for marriage. I am also doing my masters, so I haven't had time to get into a relationship or do fun things like trips with friends and such. I hate when they push the "you are woman, you need to have kids, its law of God" BS on me... I already told my dad too, "I am sorry but don't expect grandkids from me any time soon." I don't even know why I need to be sorry, it's my life and my body.

I have been raised by my dad only as well and though he doesn't particularly guilt-trip me, he does say the stereotypical "you are a woman and need to have kids at some point." I sincerely hate that type of mentality.

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    MWN May 31, 2020 6:03 pm

    Same, I've made it quite clear to my mom several times that I don't want kids and she's still just like 'I want two grandkids from each of my children.' Thankfully, my sister wants 6 kids and my brother doesn't care either way, so I'm hoping that eventually she'll get over it. But even if none of us have kids it's our own damn business.