Coper
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I don't. Mainly, I think it would put me in all sorts of situations that would make me socially anxious. Secondly, I think about all the grief I've caused my parents, and I wouldn't want to have to put up with that from my hypothetical children. Thirdly, I worry that they would inherit SA and/or depression from me. Fourthly, I worry that taking care of them would be so much work that it would detract from my career, which is already so much work that I can barely cope with it.
On the other hand, not wanting to have children, ever, seems like a problematic obstacle when I think about starting to date. Assuming most girls I meet would like to eventually start a family, how would I screen them out? I don't want to get in a long-term relationship, only to have to end it because of this issue. OTOH, it seems like it would be weird to bring it up the first time I meet a girl. And god knows I don't want to get roped into having children just so I can stay with a girl I like. :roll:
On the other hand, not wanting to have children, ever, seems like a problematic obstacle when I think about starting to date. Assuming most girls I meet would like to eventually start a family, how would I screen them out? I don't want to get in a long-term relationship, only to have to end it because of this issue. OTOH, it seems like it would be weird to bring it up the first time I meet a girl. And god knows I don't want to get roped into having children just so I can stay with a girl I like. :roll: