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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The only primal call I have is to fuck. I could not care less about actually having a kid as a result. If anything seeing how having kids has affected my friends ability to do so has made me want them even less.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago

Agreed. Never had any desire to have kids, still don't. (The wife wants them, though.)

That said, when we had a pregnancy scare last week, my first thought was "well I'm 36; guess it's time anyway".

She was not pregnant. Which was relieving, because I don't think it's a wise decision to have children in today's political landscape. That said, if it happens, it happens. I don't think I'd have a meltdown over being a dad like I would have in my 20s.

[–] ACbHrhMJ@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That's how the instinct works for guys. Then you have a little person to protect and it changes

[–] jaden@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Yup. Imagine a portable hype beast that loves all the same stuff you do.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago

Then you have a little person to protect

No thanks. I'll watch out for other people's kids if I'm around them but I don't want to revolve my life around it.