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“Breaking up with your partner because you want kids and they don’t is selfish” HOW?!? LITERALLY HOW!?!
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Anonymous 10w

Seriously because what are the alternatives? Be miserable in the relationship? Mess with your partner’s stuff to force a kid?

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Anonymous 10w

Yeah no that relationship WILL turn sour cause the one who wanted kids didn’t because of who they were with. It’s healthier for the both of you to break up and be with someone who wants the same

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Anonymous 10w

If my fiance suddenly told me he didn’t want kids I’d break it off. Some things can’t be compromised

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Anonymous 10w

It’s selfish because clearly the solution is to have imaginary children so you get to have kids and your partner doesn’t have to see them

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Anonymous 10w

No because that’s reasonable. I will not even date anyone who doesn’t want kids. It’s not worth it.

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Anonymous 10w

following 🫡

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Anonymous 10w

Does anyone say this I’ve never heard anyone say this

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Anonymous 10w

Tbh who the fuck is saying this shit

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Anonymous 10w

Isn’t it obvious why this is selfish? You’re unwilling to compromise on a specific concern in the relationship and, as a result, end the romantic connection. Not saying it’s a morally wrong thing to do. You just have to be comfortable with the idea that you’re the one ending on your terms. Seems pretty straightforward

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 10w

You know that he does want kids right? Like there is no doubt in your mind??

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 10w

A lot of people actually.

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Anonymous 10w

No, that would mean he’s lied to me for 3 years and that we want completely opposite things in life. It’s not crazy

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10w

No doubt at all. We’ve been talking about what we want for the future since we first started dating, parenting strategies, when we’re going to start trying. He’s picked most of the names and has talked about how excited he is to have kids to both of our families

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

That’s fucking insane of them

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 10w

Awww this is beautiful and I love it 🥹 I want updates too okay???

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

wb the context

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

i mean like, what if there were existing issues on their partner had another issue.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

or*

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

if someone wants kids, and someone doesn’t want kids, how should they go about compromising? i feel like it’s such a straightforward incompatibility and am struggling to see why it’s selfish to end a relationship over that

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Anonymous 10w

how is it crazy??

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

“Compromise” as in no matter what one partner is going to be miserable because they wanted to make the other happy.

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 10w

it’s not

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 10w

sorry

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 10w

best of luck #7 <33

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Anonymous replying to -> #12 10w

Yes. People actually say this.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

There is literally no compromise LOLL. Either you have kids or don’t have kids. You can’t have half a kid and half a no kid 🧍‍♀️breaking up and finding someone else who wants the same things in life that you do is the more appropriate option

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 10w

Gosh darn it, why didn’t think of that

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

i think you’re very dumb. CHILDREN??? are never a compromise.

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Anonymous replying to -> #14 10w

Seems like you don’t know anything about raising kids. From the decision to have a child/chlidren to the time where they decide to leave home on their own, compromise is a constant and inevitable state which encompasses both the lives of the parents and the kids they have.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

You can’t “compromise” their existence. You either have kids or you don’t, there’s no middle ground. Everything you’re talking about is about already existing kids, not the topic of discussion, which is if the person wants them in the first place. There’s no compromising that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 10w

Read the comment again. I said nothing about compromising. I said that being selfish in this circumstance ie. ending the relationship no matter the wishes of the partner, isn’t necessarily an immoral or reprehensible action. It is, however, an inevitable admission that the person ending the relationship must make. I don’t know why people are projecting their fear of this label as a flaw in my statement

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

No, your exact words are “you’re unwilling to compromise on a specific concern in the relationship”. You said compromise

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

Wrong again bucko. The statement “unwilling to compromise” is an admission by the poster who already stated that the relationship was terminated on the grounds of this discussion thread. Restating the premise of the thread does not count as me advocating for a lack or over abundance of compromise which bestowed the label “selfish” to the poster

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

If you’re saying that I used the word compromise in the post. Well then… 🤷

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

1. You claimed you “said nothing about compromising” when you clearly did. You can’t gaslight written text 2. It’s not selfish to part over irreconcilable differences. It’s selfish to stay in a relationship thinking you can change the other’s mind. THAT is what we’re talking about

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

1. Bucko did you read what I wrote? 2. SHE ended the relationship. If she agreed with her bf then they would still be together. Simple math. Now you wanna talk about some made up scenario that seems closer to manipulation than labeling personal action. You’re moving the goal post without addressing what I’ve given as an argument. Don’t change the topic or you’ll hurt my feelings

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 10w

You know what girl bye I don’t talk to walls

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