‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of childless men

Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by delineator on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @08:36AM (#37390822)

Don't just assume...

1. Create bumble account

2. Filter for Age: > 35, Kids: "Want someday"

3. Swipe right

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Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by rambambram on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @08:48AM (#37390935)

> Filter for Age: > 35, Kids: "Want someday"

And... you're in bed with a borderliner or covert narcissist before you know it.

Maybe this important step is missing: vetting the prospective mother of your children for some time?

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Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by lisardo on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @09:09AM (#37391117)

I learned this lesson the hard way.

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Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by Dudester230602 on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @09:33AM (#37391426)

Might as well get a surrogate.

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Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by francisofascii on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @09:59AM (#37391714)

Well, that is one action people could take. Agree that you should stop waiting and start a plan and start taking steps to make something happen. If it doesn't work, at least you tried.

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Re:‘I just assumed it would happen’: the unspoken grief of c... by antisthenes on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @05:15PM (#37397861)

Surely you mean swipe left?

Age 35+ woman without kids is such a massive red flag, it might as well be Communist China invading.

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