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disko123 OP t1_jaeirba wrote
Then how was your family and friends reaction??
MotherOfBorzoi t1_jaejbv2 wrote
They really only cared about how I felt about it. But I honestly didn't care much, it was elective for the benefit of my health and we don't mind adopting any more than having kids naturally
disko123 OP t1_jaen5tj wrote
Any disappointments on not passing on your genes successfully??
MotherOfBorzoi t1_jaer7fy wrote
No, I'd just pass on the same issues to a female because they're genetic. Not to mention any of the other health issues we would pass on regardless of gender
xtingu t1_jaeiu9s wrote
Why would society know?
Why would you define yourself like that? What else defines you?
disko123 OP t1_jaej2cu wrote
Well for couples who don't adopt, they might be childless for decades and ppl might notice, and I'm not defining it social circles do
Sheesha1992 t1_jaeiuyj wrote
Everyone always says things like "but aren't kids the whole point of life?" or "Don't you think you're being selfish?"
They don't understand, I get that, but damn does it get annoying.
pay-this-fool t1_jaej62h wrote
Who the heck would even know………. Or care?
disko123 OP t1_jaen1kq wrote
Social circle
pay-this-fool t1_jaeolc3 wrote
I know a handful of couples that couldn’t conceive. I don’t think anyone had an opinion of them either way. It just seems like a non-issue. Idk
disko123 OP t1_jaepat8 wrote
That's not the case for everyone and there's an element of disappointment for not passing your genes on to the next generation
pay-this-fool t1_jaesl8a wrote
I’m not saying it’s not disappointing for the couple trying to conceive. I would imagine it’s very disheartening………. And IVF is hugely expensive.
But The question was how does society treat you. And I don’t think they treat these people any differently.
Hitman-0311 t1_jaem8xl wrote
I don’t tell society.
disko123 OP t1_jaenejh wrote
You don't have to
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MotherOfBorzoi t1_jaeinj7 wrote
Nobody knows I'm infertile except my doctor, family and friends