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I know a single mom who got pregnant while taking all these precautions. Happens more often than people think.
Back in the 70's my girl friends and I were all on the Pill. Not one of us got pregnant and if they did they probably had an abortion as it was legalized in 1973. I also didn't know any single moms. But gradually the stigma of having an unwed child disappeared, warnings about the Pill started coming out and next thing you know you have women in their 20's with babies and no daddies.
I absolutely refuse to date a woman who has children.
I don't want that level of responsibility.
I'm sure there are nice single moms out there but I don't have the patience and don't want to deal with kids who aren't mine.
At least you're honest, that's a plus in your favor as far as I'm concerned. When I started dating after being widowed this one guy had a 10 year old and he was 52. He wanted me to marry him and I turned him down. I didn't want the drama that came with his crazy ex-wife and to be a parent again. Been there - done that.
Back in the 70's my girl friends and I were all on the Pill. Not one of us got pregnant and if they did they probably had an abortion as it was legalized in 1973. I also didn't know any single moms. But gradually the stigma of having an unwed child disappeared, warnings about the Pill started coming out and next thing you know you have women in their 20's with babies and no daddies.
My own son has a hard time finding a woman under 30 that doesn't have at least one child.
It is a cultural problem.
The technology has actually gotten better.
Condom technology has improved. The pill has a lower dosage which reduces side effects of too much estrogen. There are new IUDs that don't have the side effects that old school copper ones do. The morning after pill is now widely available.
Yet culturally being a Single mother is "in" so none of that matters. I would hate to be an executive in a company that makes contraception in the U.S. because they probably now make more money in other countries than here.
Yet culturally being a Single mother is "in" so none of that matters.
Yes, I"m actually noticing an up-tick in women over 40 desiring children...IF they haven't had any.
I dated one woman over 40 that wanted kids. She actually broke up with her mid-40s boyfriend because he had no desire...for obvious reasons (age).
Consider the health risks. Also, why would you want to be a 50-something year old parent to a 10 or 12 year old? You'd be an elderly parent. You'd probably be the only 55- year old dropping off little Timmy at school.
I've heard of 50-something women complaining about men THEIR age having YOUNG children. Its a deal breaker for them while their are empty nesters.
Back in the 70's my girl friends and I were all on the Pill. Not one of us got pregnant and if they did they probably had an abortion as it was legalized in 1973. I also didn't know any single moms. But gradually the stigma of having an unwed child disappeared, warnings about the Pill started coming out and next thing you know you have women in their 20's with babies and no daddies.
My own son has a hard time finding a woman under 30 that doesn't have at least one child.
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It is a cultural problem.
The technology has actually gotten better.
Condom technology has improved. The pill has a lower dosage which reduces side effects of too much estrogen. There are new IUDs that don't have the side effects that old school copper ones do. The morning after pill is now widely available.
Yet culturally being a Single mother is "in" so none of that matters. I would hate to be an executive in a company that makes contraception in the U.S. because they probably now make more money in other countries than here.
That’s not it exactly. The birth rate is lower now than it was in the 60s. It recently hit a 30 year low. Women do use birth control.
As I said before, it’s the MARRIAGE rate that has dipped way down. People in their 20s are not getting and staying married at anywhere near the same rate they used to.
That’s not it exactly. The birth rate is lower now than it was in the 60s. It recently hit a 30 year low. Women do use birth control.
As I said before, it’s the MARRIAGE rate that has dipped way down. People in their 20s are not getting and staying married at anywhere near the same rate they used to.
That’s why there are so many more single moms.
If single motherhood weren't so closely correlated with increased problems with kids (delinquency, irresponsibility and predisposition to get involved in crime) and poverty I wouldn't have an issue. But the problem is these children are growing up confused without a Father and don't understand how to interact with masculine Men, respect authority and use logic. This is why you have all this hyper-sensitivity and political correctness on college campuses now. Too many products of single motherhood.
The kids committing crime in my neighborhood all come from single mother families. 3 boys raised by a worn down Woman no Man in the household setting down law and order so now the NYPD has to do it for her. This neighborhood WAS gentrifying but at the rate single motherhood is growing among recent immigrants it's not going to be gentrifying for much longer. These kids are broke don't give a f*** and like to bust sh** up so good luck to the hipsters that want to own property and park a car because it's going to be messed up within their first year here.
Yes, I"m actually noticing an up-tick in women over 40 desiring children...IF they haven't had any.
I dated one woman over 40 that wanted kids. She actually broke up with her mid-40s boyfriend because he had no desire...for obvious reasons (age).
Consider the health risks. Also, why would you want to be a 50-something year old parent to a 10 or 12 year old? You'd be an elderly parent. You'd probably be the only 55- year old dropping off little Timmy at school.
I've heard of 50-something women complaining about men THEIR age having YOUNG children. Its a deal breaker for them while their are empty nesters.
That doesn’t matter to people who really want kids. I know a single woman in her late 40s who just adopted a toddler because she never got married or had any kids of her own.
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