It must be incredible to never ever ever have getting preg be an option

[uppityperson]

(edited to clarify my original thought, which is not having getting pg be an option because you have male parts.)

Just a passing thought I wanted to share. Yes, men have to worry about pregnancy, and all that goes with it and parenthood and relationships and all that, but to never have to ever worry about BEING pregnant would be amazing. I am female and have been pregnant and even now I think about it whenever I have sex and this has nothing to do with access to contraception or abortions or adoptions or wanting or not wanting to have children or even if you ever have sex or not, but just the sheer measure of never ever having getting pregnant, your body getting pregnant, is amazing to me.

Random thought for today.

[MissB]

1. Well

Being married and having a dh with a vasectomy is wonderful. :D

[uppityperson]

2. that works, but still, you could at some point and he couldn't

not having the right gear and all. I had a bf with a vasectomy once and it was nice, but still, I knew that I was capable of pregnancy and at some time I might and even if I didn't I still could. But he never ever could, even if he didn't have a vasectomy.

[LeftyMom]

3. Yeah, but the down side is having no choice in the matter

I'd rather take the worry and having to deal with contraception over not having the option to have another rugrat if I really wanted one.

[uppityperson]

4. Just think though of being male and not being able to get p.g.

not having the right parts I mean.

This started as a random thought and I'm clarifying as I talk with you all. Sorry if I seem confused.

[Left Is Write]

7. But I think I would hate that.

I enjoy having the right parts to get pregnant. I enjoyed carrying my babies. Dealing with the impending end of my "childbearing years" has been somewhat emotionally difficult for me.

I don't worry about pregnancy now for two reasons - while it wouldn't be ideal, it wouldn't upset me to become pregnant; also, it's highly unlikely that I would anyway.

[uppityperson]

9. Me too, it just struck me as odd, not having these parts

I guess I shouldn't say "worry" but more of ever having the possibility ever.

[Deja Q]

5. Women live longer than men and they don't go bald either. And

our society permits them to enjoy men in ways other men aren't... even though some of us are anyway. (maybe that's why they live longer!)

[scarlet_owl]

6. It's not great for everyone.

I'd give anything to be able to get pregnant.

[uppityperson]

8. I don't mean whether or not you CAN get pregnant, just that 1/2

people (more or less) can never, ever, ever be pregnant because they are male. Thinking about this while watching my partner mess with condoms last night and got to thinking "he will never get pregnant".

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. But, I think it loses something with people who would give anything

in the world to have a baby. I don't look at it the same either since we had so much trouble. I always took the positive spin...Look what they are missing out on! :hi:

[uppityperson]

14. I have 1 I would never trade and fight fiercely for, but I'm thinking men

that it must be really odd to be male and not have the parts and not have the worry or wonder of getting pregnant ever be a possibility for their body. Must be odd. (My husband thinks it must be odd for me to not have dangly bits)

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to have everything on the "out

side" so to speak. :rofl: at "dangly bits" :hi:

[uppityperson]

16. you have to watch how you sit, how you climb fences...

be careful spinning around too fast while dancing naked to avoid whiplash? so to speak. I better stop now.

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. You could keep it up...your giving me fits of giggles...

:hi:

[Ptah]

10. This is the closest I've ever been:

:hi:

[Book Lover]

12. Relax - eventually we won't have to worry either

Except for the night sweats, I'm quite looking forward to menopause. Every woman is only temporarily fertile.

[swag]

13. It's the grooviest.

Knowing that one of those litte blobs will never be growing inside of me, waiting to rip me open and rob me of every bit of fun I deserve to have.

[I Have A Dream]

17. I've always had the thought that it is incredible that half the adult...

population can walk outside at night pretty much assured that they won't be sexually assaulted. That just amazes me. I can't imagine such freedom. :(

[miss_american_pie]

19. Exactly

I've never known a man to make sure he parks undeneath a lightpost, or look in the backseat of his car before opening the door.

[swag]

22. Not to minimize the threat of sexual assault against women,

but believe me, I'm quite circumspect since getting the shit kicked out of me be five strangers some years back.

[uppityperson]

23. youch.

Yes, everyone can be assaulted, and men suffer from things that women don't and do need to be careful also. That sounds quite tramatic. bah on them.

[swag]

24. Yeah, they were poop-butts.

They only got a cheap Timex watch and a quarter for their efforts.

[uppityperson]

29. poop-butts?

:rofl:

[miss_american_pie]

25. Yikes

I'm sorry about that.

Before that happened, would you say you were hypervigilant about being aware of your surroundings? That just seems like such a female trait.

[swag]

28. No, I wasn't hyper-vigilant before that.

Never had the keys out before I got to a door, none of that.

It's a different world for women, I'll certainly acknowledge that.

[uppityperson]

21. That's it also. It is amazing.

I know, males do get assaulted, but not the numbers and it amazes me also.

[Rabrrrrrr]

20. Truth to tell, I'm quite glad for it.

I don't think I'd want to be pregnant.

I'm glad God made me a guy.

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. I would pay MONEY to read your pregnancy journal though!

:hi:

[Rabrrrrrr]

27. It would be very thoughtful and lovely, filled with goodness

and my typically completely unrealistically romantic view of life.

[flvegan]

30. Yes, a physically taxing process. For me

were I to be the male counterpart to impregnation, and she chose to go through with the birth (because, to me, it IS her choice, ultimately) I'd do everything that I could possibly physically do for her/us, such that she wouldn't have to. I'd be her servant in every way that I could be.

I know that this doesn't really relate/answer what you said, but I wanted to suggest that I, personally, would try to alleviate the other draws on her time/strength. Maybe something to think about for another.

[uppityperson]

31. you are sweet.

O8)