Kids, Health, Doctor, Relatable and Childfree: Assumptions

Assumptions

By Anonymous - 03/11/2022 12:00 - Germany

Today, the doctor saw in my file that I was 39 and asked me straight away, “How many kids do you have?” Not IF I had kids, just how many. Sure, a woman's main purpose is to procreate. What else could she want from life? FML

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By Anonymous - 31/05/2023 06:00

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Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Thursday 3 November 2022 13:31

Zero is a number. The question is perfectly acceptable without any of the other stuff you added to it.

OniKudaki 6

Thursday 3 November 2022 12:33

Why ask 2 questions when 1 will get you the answer you need? How many kids do you have? Zero, one, two, etc. Do you have any kids? Yes. How many? Why do you assume the doctor sees women as only tools for procreation? Maybe he's simply streamlining the process. Plus, at that age, any pregnancies are deemed geriatric with a whole slew of potential complications.

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OniKudaki 6

Thursday 3 November 2022 12:33

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Thursday 3 November 2022 13:31

Zero is a number. The question is perfectly acceptable without any of the other stuff you added to it.

mattiagardin 15

Thursday 3 November 2022 14:11

Too many negative votes, comment buried

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RichardPencil 30

Thursday 3 November 2022 14:39

My guesses are: 1) A well-stocked kitchen 2) Good birthing hips 3) Tasty recipes to please her man. Let me know if I win! I hope the prize is time travel to the 19th century.