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Girlfriend doesn't want children?
Me and my girlfriend are both 23, I want children and she doesn't. Do any of the the older question answerers out there know if she's ever likely to change her mind? I'm pretty sure we have a brilliant relationship that'll be stable to the end. I come from a loving family, I think she does too, except her's is single parent, which I'm sure means it has a different dynamic...any comments would be gratefully appreciated, thank you.
12 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
No one can predict what your girlfriend will feel or if she would change her mind in the future.
- ZincLv 61 decade ago
some women just dont want children. I am 24 and I have felt like this all my life, even when I was little I used to think like this. I personaly think that at 23, its unlikely that this will be the relationship that defines your life anyway......i think there will be others. One thing for sure, you cannot just marry her and hope she will change her mind later, you have to both agree on the topic before you get married. Sorry but is she your 1st proper grown up committed relationship? you just sound like you are a bit swept away by the idea of family, but when you get older you realize that you cant live your life based on chasing just one single dream. Dont put all your eggs in one basket (not sure if ur from the UK or USA but if ur from the USA then that metaphor means basically broaden your horizons and dont make your happiness completely depend upon things going a certain way).
- Anonymous1 decade ago
First off, 23 is really young. She might change her mind as she gets older, or she might not. Actually I doubt that she would changer her mind, at 23 you kinda know if you want kids or not, at least I'd think you would. I'm only 16 but I know I'm never having kids, ever. So, you just have to ask yourself which is more important: your girlfriend or your unborn child(ren). The choice should be pretty easy to make... I mean, you haven't even met the latter...
I would recommend getting a puppy. That's what I'll do when my future bf starts bugging me about this. Also, kids are expensive, think about how much more you'll be able to afford when you get older! 1 college tuition = an aston martin v12 vanquish. Plus, do you really want your gf to loose her beautiful from by pushing some 9lb. monster out her vag? (It'll NEVER be the same after that)
- CarbonDatedLv 71 decade ago
Assume she doesn't. If you want children, then it's time to end the relationship and find someone who is on the same page with you.
It doesn't matter how stable a relationship is if you do not have the same goals. I had a similar relationship, twice. Neither guy wanted to actually get married and have a family. I moved on. It hurt, but I what do you do? Nothing. You can't wait around forever to see if someone will change. Maybe she doesn't want to have children with you?
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- no1adviceLv 71 decade ago
Don't try to change her mind. Except the fact that some people do not want children. Honestly it's best they know that and recognize that because alot of people DON'T and kids are born to them and the kid and the partner suffer.
This is an issue, children that is, and it's a very important issue for two people before marriage to talk about. I am against trying to change someones mind because honestly you don't really change their mind they instead go along for awhile...and then later on after afew yrs of marriage that person who was pressured resents being forced to change.
In my opinion this is a deal breaker for two people...kids or no kids. She knows what she wants.
Source(s): married my best friend when I was 40. Human Resources Counselor over 20 yrs now retired - ramdevLv 45 years ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Maybe, maybe not. I don't know her well enough to have any idea at all.
At the same time 23 is a reasonable time to be looking at expanding your family that way.
My suggestion is to talk to her about her feelings. Specifically, ask her why she doesn't want kids. There may be something that you don't know about that is giving her pause.
I suggest addressing those concerns before you bring up children again.
- 1 decade ago
I never wanted children either - and this hasn't changed
Chances are she's pretty set about not having any - if you do get married be very sure that you are willing to live with no kids in the event she doesn't change her mind
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I always wanted children even when I was a kid. I always wanted to be a mommy. There is no telling if she will change her mind. To me that would be a decision breaker. I now have 2 little girls, and they are my world!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Young women often don't want children. But they are singing a different tune as they start to approach 30.