Single, taken, or in a relationship?

[Archelon]

I am an only child, but it hasn't affected my desire to one day get married and have children. My ex and I both very much wanted to have children after we got married, but it would have been extremely difficult with her $130,000+ debt, and she wasn't willing to wait until we got it down to something a bit more manageable before having children. It certainly didn't help that her mother apparently kept telling her not to worry about her debt in relation to being able to afford having children.

[Alexia_Ashford]

I'm an only child and it's not affected my attitude towards relationships. I do want kids eventually, but wouldn't really say I am a "broody" person. Most of the time I find kids annoying but wouldn't be the same if it was my own. Every time I see kids, they are either annoying me at a restaurant or screaming.

[Smiley]

So wait, why was she going out with you?

(That's not meant as an insult or cut against you, by the way. I just thought that someone who was into bestiality wouldn't, you know, be into humans so much.

Perhaps he was hung like a horse? Didn't think about that did you?

...it is taking so much effort not make a 'hung like a horse' joke right now.

And this jerk off beat me to the punchline. That's what I get for being sleep deprived.

[Inferno04]

You and I seem to be very similar. I've never really had a serious relationship and it's not because I'm extremely ugly or anything like that. I have been approached by both sexes oddly enough, and in all truth, I am just not interested in a relationship.

I really like the independent feeling, and not having to answer to someone else. Some of my friends are in relationships and I'm always hearing about how they have to tell their boyfriend/girlfriend what they are doing, and in some cases the boyfriend/girlfriend gets annoyed because they aren't hanging out with them. Stupid.

I think my lack of interest stems from being an only child. I've talked to other only children and some of them are like me: Not really interested in relationships, not interested in children, et cetera. I believe the psychology behind this is because when you're younger you aren't really interacting with a lot of people, so you turn inward a bit and become extremely independent (which I am).

I also like the idea of spending my money on myself. Call me selfish, but it's nice to buy $400 coats and $60 video games when I feel like it and not have to think "Gee, is my anniversay coming up? Do I have to take her out to dinner tonight? Does the child need braces?"

I can see the appeal of a relationship though.

@Enrico Marini
Are you an only child? I'm curious. Or did you grow up in a situation to where you pretty much were an only child?

I have one older brother but the age gap is so big that he was out of the house when I was about 8 so it feels like I'm an only child, and I'm with you folks. No desire whatsoever to have kids but having a partner would be nice. And I don't care if other people have kids as long as they can feed them. MY only problem is when people argue that if you don't have kids and like to spend your money on yourself? It means you're not a 'mature adult' Fuck that noise. xD Babies don't equal maturity, I've seen some dumb, awful parenting.

[Mr. Spencer]

Xander just wants a daughter so he can buy her gifts.

[Wrathborne]

Most of the time I find kids annoying but wouldn't be the same if it was my own. Every time I see kids, they are either annoying me at a restaurant or screaming.

I used to be like that too, but when I became an uncle I started to change and while I am still a little iffy around kids, I blame the parents more for the kids behavior. Its not that hard to get some control over a screaming child(more so after that 2 years old though) but a lot of parents just don't do anything about the problem.

My folks said that once when they took myself and my brother and sisters grocery shopping like 27 or so years back we ended up throwing a fit in line for whatever reason(just from being small children I assume) so my Dad had my mother take us out of the grocery store back tot he car while he paid for everything. Problem solved.

I dont see parents do this these days.

[Raegan]

In a relationship, and honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about it. He's been a good friend for about 5 years, so guess its just a little awkward.

[Alexia_Ashford]

I used to be like that too, but when I became an uncle I started to change and while I am still a little iffy around kids, I blame the parents more for the kids behavior. Its not that hard to get some control over a screaming child(more so after that 2 years old though) but a lot of parents just don't do anything about the problem.

My folks said that once when they took myself and my brother and sisters grocery shopping like 27 or so years back we ended up throwing a fit in line for whatever reason(just from being small children I assume) so my Dad had my mother take us out of the grocery store back tot he car while he paid for everything. Problem solved.

I dont see parents do this these days.

Exactly and that's what annoys me. Parents need to give their children discipline.

P.S I thought you were a girl?

[Wrathborne]

Exactly and that's what annoys me. Parents need to give their children discipline.

P.S I thought you were a girl?

What gave you that indication?

[Trent]

P.S I thought you were a girl?

You thought Wrathborne was a girl?

Needless to say I am back with my girlfriend. I feel that the break we had made me realize a lot of things. I know that I love this woman and she simply makes me happy, without her nothing else really mattered to me. Got to love the drama. ;)

[Alexia_Ashford]

Yeah. Someone told me he was a girl. Darkmoon I think. Me and Gareth are going town to get my ring finger measured today.

[Mr. Spencer]

Yeah. Someone told me he was a girl. Darkmoon I think. Me and Gareth are going town to get my ring finger measured today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO3-_3OseJw

[Alexia_Ashford]

Well he asked me to last week and I forgot because I got carried away shopping, so he said we have to go today to get it done. He's not proposed yet.

[Mr. Spencer]

Laugh all you want at this but I'd like an invitation to the wedding.

[Darkmoon]

Everyone should get one. Although I'm probably the only member fit to be seen in polite society...