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My bf says he’s totally fine with never having kids but then will talk about the future even jokingly and reference being a grandpa/ grandkids and I just feel my insides deflate like a balloon every time
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Anonymous 17w

definitely let him knw how these side comments make u feel

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Anonymous 17w

I struggle with this so much because I so desperately want to be a grandma later on in life- but the thought of having kids actually terrifies me

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Anonymous 17w

i agree you should communicate, maybe subconsciously he wants something different than he originally thought ?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 17w

We just re-had the conversation a couple weeks ago and he confirmed he doesn’t want kids so I don’t want to keep bring it up but like……

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 17w

don't make the convo abt whether he wants kids. make it about how the comments he makes like that make u feel like he maybe does want them and if he rly doesn't ask why he says them

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