alphamutt

alphamutt

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14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The ‘No kids’ deba... · 2 replies · +2 points

That's your narrow take on the meaning of marriage and the act of love. Fortunately we are protected by the separation of church and state in this country.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The ‘No kids’ deba... · 2 replies · +2 points

As a child (one of 4) who was adopted by an unstable couple who never should have been married, let alone parents, I know I am missing the emotions, the empathy, the tools and the desire to parent children. I spent my entire childhood being reminded of how much a burden I was, and that my parents only adopted us because they felt pressured to do so (oh, and there was a substantial financial encouragement package with each adoption.
I left my parents' home the morning of the day I turned 16 and never looked back. My partner and I have a very fulfilling life and there is no part of me that says "What if....?"