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I have heard the opposite, that American men are MORE family oriented and ready to settle down than men from many cultures. Of course, I haven't traveled/lived enough places to say if this is true, but it's what I've heard from a lot of people.
I find it amusing that the same day, or the next day after this thread was created, another woman created a thread with the opposite problem: all the men she was dating wanted to start a family lol.
American culture as a whole is pretty family oriented, despite the fact that more people are choosing not to have children.
I would like to know which region is more or less family oriented whether it's in the West, South, Midwest, or Northeast.
I want kids.
But separation has made family life impossible so far.
Three kids with a woman who is refusing to let me see them.
She filled me with lies about how she loves me and how we will be a family.
I am hoping to meet a nice woman who wants to have kids with me.
A woman who really wants a family.
I'm sorry to say this but you're selfish. Children are supposed to be a gift and a joy, not a burden. You don't ever hear parents say they regret having their kids do you? But you occasionally hear childless people say they regret NOT having had kids. I personally believe that childless people lead lonely lives later on in life.
Not wanting children does not mean one is selfish. Many of us who have made that choice contribute far more to the community than people ever suspect. I've received awards for over 8000 hours donated.
I also know many "unselfish" parents expect people without children to drop everything in their life to support their choice to have kids.
As for lonely when your old, well I've seen far to many elderly people abandoned in absolute holes of nursing homes by those children who were supposed to be there for them. It didn't happen. I've made far to many child and elder abuse reports in my career to buy that parents don't regret it and that kids will keep you from being lonely when you're old.
Having children doesn't automatically create selflessness and sainthood. Being childfree doesn't make you selfish and carefree.
Hah! I didn't play with dolls, either (although I favored reading and drawing over building things).
Yet, EVEN SO, I hope to at some point become a parent.
Actually, at age 6, I thought I might be a veterinarian or a ballerina. Those convictions didn't last. It's hard to imagine a life where my six-year old convictions were accurate predictors of future wants and goals.
At 6 I said I didn't want kids. Of course people laughed. At 16 I said the same thing and got some of the same grief City data's getting. At 26 I said the same thing and was told all young men say that. At 36 I said the same thing and people said I'd change my mind. At 46 some rude old bat told me I should dump my wife and find a "young chickie to have babies with. "
American culture as family oriented? Its the opposite
Asian culture is family oriented.
If American culture was oriented then the parents would not kick thier children out after High School.
I notice that South is more family oriented then the West.
I don't know. In some parts of the US, people (particularly Latinos, Italians, and Asians) stay with their parents well past 18.
I thought the Latin culture was family oriented too.
I guess my assumption of American culture being family oriented was because a lot of people have children due to societal or family pressures, as well by the government. American society seems to have a problem with childfree married couples.
I don't know. In some parts of the US, people (particularly Latinos, Italians, and Asians) stay with their parents well past 18.
I thought the Latin culture was family oriented too.
I guess my assumption of American culture being family oriented was because a lot of people have children due to societal or family pressures, as well by the government. American society seems to have a problem with childfree married couples.
I am an South Asian who know both American and the Asian culture.
Infact, the kids stay with parents even after they are married and have kids. Latin culture is family oriented.
I'd be open to having children with the right woman Whether I want to produce children the traditional way or adopt is up in the air right now
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Whether I want to produce children the traditional way or adopt is up in the air right now 
