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Again, not YOUR choice. What if you impregnate someone and she wants to keep the baby and keep working?
Also what zimbo said.
Of course it's not my choice. We're talking recommendations here, philosophy, ideas. Ultimately it's a free country.
Any guy who impregnates an unready or unstable woman is TOTALLY REPSONSIBLE for that behavior. Garnish him, attach him, tie him up, whatever. He is responsible for that life and should receive the full force of the legal system to compel him to support his kid.
Of course it's not my choice. We're talking recommendations here, philosophy, ideas. Ultimately it's a free country.
Any guy who impregnates an unready or unstable woman is TOTALLY REPSONSIBLE for that behavior. Garnish him, attach him, tie him up, whatever. He is responsible for that life and should receive the full force of the legal system to compel him to support his kid.
But *gasp* she would be a single working mother! Surely the child would be doomed from the start.
Oh god please, will you people understand that an internet forum is a place where we make recommendations on how to live happily ever after. We're not making laws here! Just recommendations. Anyone is free to eff up as bad as they want, we're just trying to suggest that effing up is optional!
But *gasp* she would be a single working mother! Surely the child would be doomed from the start.
I wouldn't say doomed, but certainly subject to a sub-optimal start. Fortunately, human beings can be pretty amazing creatures and some, not all, not even most, but many, can overcome adversity and create magnificence.
Oh god please, will you people understand that an internet forum is a place where we make recommendations on how to live happily ever after. We're not making laws here! Just recommendations. Anyone is free to eff up as bad as they want, we're just trying to suggest that effing up is optional!
Easy for you to say... under your rules, the human race would die out.
Not true. Most people, probably 80%, are capable of being rational happy creatures if they operate under the correct philosophy. MY PHILOSOPHY. Do you hear me???!!! MINE!!!!
No, not college. An adult pays for their own college, but I'm not going into detail on that. But certainly you should check these boxes:
1) 2 parents, preferably of the opposite sex. Kids need mom and dad, not just mom, and not just dad. Both!
2) Financial stability. 2 years of incomes IN THE BANK to deal with any possible job loss.
3) Plenty of money in the bank to deal with the first 2 years of life and all the extraordinary expenses that come with a kid. Probably 50 grand or so, but I'm open to different estimates. Whatever is rationally necessary.
3) A house. Preferably purchased and having generated a commission for me. JK!
4) Legally married to the RIGHT PERSON. Meaning no drunks, druggies, cheaters, gamblers, debtors. You get the picture. Someone like me. A nice person.
5) Stable job for one parent at the time of conception. We covered layoffs in number 2.
6) Both parents emotionally and spiritually and intellectually and philosophically ready, willing, and able to consider bringing new life into existence.
7) Adequate life insurance to provide for a comfortable and happy lifestyle should one or more parents die.
8) Adequate health insurance to provide for any family illness.
9) Optional: Nice in-laws.
10) Optional: Plenty of stuffed animals.
Literally spit out my drink when I got to that part. Laughed so hard and stopped reading because you are a tool.
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