That's quite interesting

I was 28 in 2006 (pffft, those 6am nights out, urgh! if that happened now)

I was "never ever no matter what" with kids. The thought of it was a headache, spending time with my sisters kids was just manic and I hated it

Soon, (I think), you'll go through the whole "I've been to every party, been on all the best nights (even the good ones these days aren't that special anymore) You've been on holiday with your mates a few times etc etc

It's become a natural progression with me

Don't get me wrong, I love, and I mean love being single, introverted and buried in my own world of hobbies, friends, and myself, it's all about me, what I want to do whenever

But if I met someone now, nearing 31, and they were cool, and one day they said they were pregnant, I'd probably think I'd won the lottery

Around half way through 29, some paternal instinct just came along, and I didn't want it. I started to know now how it feels for women who get to about 26-27 and talk about the clock ticking.

I don't know if it's the same feeling, it's like an aching feeling, as if it's something you're supposed to do in life and you no choice in stopping that feeling

I often wonder if I reject it, whether that delusion will smack me right in the eyes in later life and I'll hate yourself for not taking it, but then any decision in life takes that line of thinking

Like I say, it's a minority of men that are in my position, because the decision in general is not normally available, it's usually happening in real time

I don't think you'll feel like you're saying now in the next 2-3 years

If you still feel the same, I'd like to swap with you :)

Posted By: pants, Oct 16, 14:29:39