Today, I was discussing with my husband about how it was time I stopped taking birth control so we could have a baby. He looked at me and said sincerely, "We're a little young to be having kids, don't you think?" He's 35 and I'm 32. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my dad that I'm pregnant. He shook his head and said, sadly, "What a waste. You're way too young to throw your life away like this." Silly me; I was worried that at 46 I might be too old for this. FML
Today, despite my objections, a 50-year-old guy at a bar tried to convince me that my "biological clock is ticking" and that it was time to have kids, "before it's too late". He then offered his help in this noble endeavor. FML
Today, I asked my husband if it was a good time to think about having kids. His response was, "ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NEVER." I’ve always wanted to be a mom and he knows that. I feel like I’ve wasted my life. FML
Today, I asked my husband if we could start talking about kids. He said sure, so we talked about kids. Then I asked if we could maybe start trying to have kids, and he said, “Absolutely fucking not, are you mad? What’s wrong with you?” FML
Today, I was told I'll need a hysterectomy. I'm barely 22. My doctor said "You probably wanted kids, huh? That's gonna be rough!" FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend if he might want kids one day, and he most definitely does not. In fact, he even thanked me for reminding him we need to stock up on condoms when we go shopping, plus he’s even considering a vasectomy just to make sure. I’m already pregnant. FML
Today, I had to break up with my boyfriend because we’re not on the same page. He doesn’t want to get married or have kids because he “wants to enjoy his youth” and “you’re only young once, don’t waste it!” He’s 38. FML
Today, I told my husband I might want a baby, so he took me to visit his best friend who has a toddler and we stayed for an hour. I no longer want a baby. I want the pill wrapped in 2 condoms and a joint vasectomy/hysterectomy paid for with my non-baby disposable income, and my husband now has a shit eating grin. FML
Today, I told a guy that I was on birth control. He decided that it would be best for us not to continue speaking with each other. I never would've thought taking care of myself would be a deal breaker. FML
Today, after spending a great day with my nieces, I turned to my husband to ask him if maybe we should start trying to get pregnant like we both agreed we wanted to multiple times. Before the words even left my mouth he said, “God they were exhausting, thank God were not having kids.” FML
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kingwess 8
35 is the new 18
imagineapc 11
Sounds like your husband doesn't wants kids. Don't pull the goalie on him, he'll resent you.
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asherm 15
I'm 36, and still too young lol. Guess I'm missing the mommy gene
marcranger 29
I'm 28 and would have to overcome my pathological disgust of babies and toddlers in order to be old enough. Guess that makes two of us.
Abantiquo 7
Luckily the body's chemistry and psychology give you a leave pass on the revulsion for your own. You can be doing loads of nappy changes for your own kid, barely thinking about it. Then you get handed your friend's kid to change and the revulsion ramps right back up.
xsarax_fml 10
Eh I kinda agree with him...Enjoy life and do everything you've always wanted to do before having that kind of responsibility... well at least that's my plan! :)
Catahoulaqueen_fml 17
There is such a thing as too young though lol when I turn 21, my mom won't even be 40 -.-
Xotoolyxo 16
Ease him into the idea, don't force it. Or Just refuse to have sex until he agrees to make babies (;
dwc2134 5
You are a special kind of loathsome and I really hope you're not married, and I pity the poor bastard who does marry you. Relationships don't work like that.
docscientist 10
4- what are you talking about... People are having children later than ever these days.
kristat 14
I voted YDI for considering your husband's feelings an FML. He's not ready for whatever reason, and I would think you'd know that if you were communicating effectively throughout your marriage. Feeling like he's too young could mean any number of things. He may not feel financially capable, or there may be things he wants to do that are a lot more feasible without children. Better to have the discussion before going off birth control, but I think you should have asked him if he was ready instead of just telling him "it's time".
Abantiquo 7
How long do growing up women have to put up with "boys" who can't kick themselves out of the teen zone?
redreynard 14
Not wanting kids doesn't mean he's stuck in the "teen zone." Wanting/having children does not make someone mentally or emotionally mature.
gc327072 31
79- couldn't agree more. I even know of some girls that want to have kids just because they want to be a house wife, and thus "opt out" of the hard parts of life, like college and employment. So yeah, maturity is independent of wanting kids, but in this case the husband IS immature, because he needs to/should've told his wife earlier that he doesn't want kids, rather than make such a lame excuse.
redreynard 14
I agree that he should be honest about his real reasons for not wanting kids. It baffles me that as a married couple they wouldn't have talked about this in depth before.
Dilwann 27
Yeah. You're forgetting women basically can't/shouldn't have babies once they're like 40.
upallnight11 19
OH no he didn't!
simoncat 11
He's not ready. I find his honesty refreshing.
Satoaoi 13
you might wanna rethink your marriage then. find someone who does want the same thing you do before your to the point where you can't even have kids anymore. either that or I need to have a serious talk about it.