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Just end it, and find someone else with similar goals as you!
You should probably talk it out with your partner.
1. | Financial strain |
2. | Concerns about partner's involvement and parenting |
3. | Potential body changes |
4. | Repeating unhealthy family patterns |
5. | Loss of friends and/ or social life |
6. | Impact on lifestyle |
7. | Concerns about overpopulation/ societal problems |
8. | Dislike of children |
9. | Unwilling to accept the responsibility |
10. | Fertility issues |
11. | Lack of parental instincts |
12. | Interest and commitment in pursuing career goals |
13. | Not part of their life vision |
1. | Take some time with your own feelings about this situation |
2. | Explore your partner's surity in their decision |
3. | Explore the issue with kindness, curiosity and compassion. Instead of asking why they don't want kids, talk about how they arrived at their decision. |
3. | Talk to your partner explicitly about their non-negotiables early on in the relationship |
1. | If there is no space or room for conversation/ negotiation/ consideration/ compromise |
2. | If the issue is causing significant mental/ emotional distress |
3. | If an ultimatum is made for a decision and the date of decision passes without a decision |
4. | If the differences in your opinions affect your quality of life |
1. | If both of you are unsure, but not resolute in your decision |
2. | If the relationship is going strong with excellent communication, respect, care and consideration and you plan to revisit the conversation in a predetermined, acceptable amount of time |
3. | A willingness to consider additional options together (e.g. adoption/ fostering/ egg freezing) |
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