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Cambion
Why the fuck can't media outlets get an actually childfree person to write an article? They get Moos to write mooing articles. But it seems like they get everyone but the appropriate source to do CF articles, ranging from breeders to mopey childless assholes. How's about a genuinely unapologetic, unrepentant childFREE author? Are they worried they'll get bad ratings if the truth about CFdom is printed? If I had the promise of no editing, I'd gladly write something, as I'm sure many of the rest of us here would.
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They want an article where there's some wistfulness and/or tension in the voice, because that will make the parents in their readership feel better. They will never give any ink to an article written by a happy, well-adjusted CF person with a healthy past because there's no conflict in it.
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Just skimmed it so far, but one part stuck out to me. The author says that her one friend was just "so in love" with her older husband that she just had to have kids with him. What? How does that make sense? If anything, it would be the opposite to me; being so in love with someone that you don't want to share them with someone else.
But anyways, that argument doesn't make sense. There's only a few reasons I see for people having kids.
1. Following the life script.
2. Narcissism. They think they owe it to the world to pass on their genes.
3. The fantasy of "unconditional love" that they believe they will get from their kids. They are desperate for someone to love them and they think because they create them, the kids will forever be there to support and love them. Many parents end up with a rude awkening.
4. Trying to salvage a shitty relationship or trying to trap someone into a relationship.
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Why the fuck can't media outlets get an actually childfree person to write an article? They get Moos to write mooing articles. But it seems like they get everyone but the appropriate source to do CF articles, ranging from breeders to mopey childless assholes. How's about a genuinely unapologetic, unrepentant childFREE author? Are they worried they'll get bad ratings if the truth about CFdom is printed? If I had the promise of no editing, I'd gladly write something, as I'm sure many of the rest of us here would.
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I originally the book title in the original post at the top. I just chose to not link to it, because the other essays in the book aren't available yet.
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ETA - Peace, I'm sorry, this has definitely been a "buh" week drool Too much stress and an onerous work situation. I think the only part of my brain that hasn't become mush is one tiny piece located behind my left ear coffee