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Thursday, April 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Daddy dilemma

My fiancee is 70 percent against kids. The clock is ticking, and it's up to me to convince her to do something I'm not sure about either.

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  • Thursday, April 6, 2006 01:55 PM

    Since I'm debating this myself...

    ...I was interesting in reading a male perspective. Too bad he had to be a Neanderthal. Let's recap what we've learned:

    Larry is worried about losing their "family line". Um, Larry, Piper isn't a Smith and it's awfully patriarchal to assume that the kidlet would be one.

    Larry enjoys having his major life choices made for him by a woman, through a process of nagging and whining.

    Larry views children as the ultimate iPod.

    Larry would consider leaving a wonderful womsn that he loves because she cannot be "convinced" to give up her body and chosen life to do something that she doesn't really want to do.

    In short, I've learned nothing useful to apply to my own situation. I've only learned not to hook up with Larry.

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