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Why do women complain about their "baby daddy"?

I understand men should take responsibility but I see women all get together and rant about how awful their BD is and just go on and on blaming him for everything when in reality she CHOSE to lay down and have sex with him. When you have sex with anyone you automatically choosing the risk of them fathering a child you could have. I think these women should own up to their mistakes too and stop sleeping with men they have not discussed having a child wiith insteaf of making poor decisions then complaining when the men don't change or help with the child. It's just sad to see fatherless children when it could have been prevented in the first place. But why do they even spew their obnoxious business out to the public?...

Update:

***Note I did say men should take responsibility but if more people were married and discussing having a child before doing it then the man can not just up and leave her and the child...therefore...it is kind of both parties fault. I do agree men should own up. But you can't choose a gangster thug or a frat boy or wanna be rock star as a potential father then expect a good dad because 7 times out of 10 the man. won't change into a loyal family man...

Update 2:

The term came from the posts I see where the. women do refer to the child's father as the "baby daddy" I see that name along with "sperm donor" as well.

Update 3:

Personally I don't associate with these people I am literally talking about the women who have like 4-5 kids who don't act responsibly or act respectively towards themselves then complain about how they can't get a good man or complain about anything...my nephew has a worthless father but does my sister go around trashing him on a social networking site? No...it's obnoxious crap because it's pretty unnecessary to let the world know about your issues at home. And a therapist would probably agree that people should not have children until they are in. aa good financial situation with someone they can love and trust.

Update 4:

Thanks keezy I agree maybe they have recognized fault...maybe it's just easier to drag their name through the mud publicly. But absolutely if it were planned out much better and people were. married and in love we could eliminate the issue of illegitimate children and they could grow and prosper in a much better environment. It is hard to resist temptations though...sometimmes people can be naive and caught in the moment...especially with how the world is today and sex being everywhere!

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  • 8 years ago
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    To begin, let me say I personally loath the term "baby daddy" lol. however, if one parent is taking on sole responsibility of a child- physically, emotionally, and financially- they have every right to complain.

    You're making an assumption that every fatherless child or motherless child is a result of the custodial parent not thinking through their choice in partners, when in fact that is not the case. I know plenty of people who were dating or married to a person for a lengthy time period, expected to be with that person, had a kid and the stress that child/life created caused their partner to abandon them both. That is not always related to bad decision making -- it is some times truly unforeseeable.

    That is not to say that there is not a lot of people who don't make bad choices and don't think things through and are equally to blame for their current situation.. there are.. but for all that fit in this category, a lot of the "baby daddy's" do stick around, maybe not in a relationship with the mother but do maintain a relationship with the child.

    Honestly, I do not know many people with "baby daddy" issues that "spew their obnoxious business to the public", maybe you are making bad decisions in the people you choose to associate yourself with?

    ** Sounds like what you're talking about is professional welfare collectors who intentionally get knocked up for more benefits and child support, and complain about the father not seeing the kid, or supporting them financially. In this case, blame the system just as much as the parents. In my opinion, these people complain because they are trying to convince THEMSELVES, through the agreeing public, that someone else is to blame for their crappy lives. & I promise you, their lives are crappy. Most don't have jobs, aspirations, any sense of accomplishment, and have made choices with life long consequence that they now cannot change. Sucks for them really.

  • 5 years ago

    You need to stop being so senstive to things and using your own experiences to take everything you hear to heart - I know it's a sensitive issue but you're kind of being the conversation police where everything they say must be true!! If these women were given a choice by doctors to either have the baby now and have it ill and hooked up to machines and blood, or to live with a few weeks discomfort, then of course they would choose to keep the baby safe and well - people are allowed to have hypothetical conversations without random strangers jumping on them for being irresponsible! Every person's pregnacy is different and private to them - even if people are not happy with it and feel uncomfortable in a healthy pregnancy that doesn't make them bad. It's like saying "how dare you complain about losing your job when there are people dying in Africa!" Don't be bitter or envious, after all, you at least have a baby - there are alot of women who aren't even blessed with that.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Well just for your information, there are so many women out there who have been manipulated by men who pretended to love them and commit to them, then leave as soon as they get pregnant. In the same year I met my BD, we we're together 6 months, (friends for a year and a half prior to dating) discussed marriage, started a life and moved in together, i got pregnant a month later and he left me. I spent my entire pregnancy alone and depressed. Then, I began Doing some research. I didn't realize how many single and MARRIED women who were also left during pregnancy. The fact that I was not alone was a comfort, thinking to myself, "if one out of 2-3 women are going through this and come out of it ok, I will too". The act of sex does come with responsibility, but it doesnt excuse the act of being manipulated, emotionally trampled on, abused and left to fend for yourself and a baby while the man you once loved is off manipulating the next thing.

    Then, when you think he is gone for good, he starts texting or calling, saying he changed his mind. That he wants custody and he'll do anything he can to take your baby away. That him and his new gf will be better parents. It happens more than you think. My ex used the fact that my dad is a homosexual, to try to manipulate the custody hearing. These things are REAL and happen to women everyday. Yes, some women and girls are stupid, but many are victims themselves.

    I'm a college grad, I make good money, I'm smart and I have a great family. I'm not on welfare, I pay my bills, I don't have 5 kids with 5 different dads. I have a new car, I work hard to make sure my daughter has what she needs. My point is, baby daddy drama can be annoying. You can most certainly distinguish by the ranting and bad grammar who probably make babies for a living, from the ones that are hurt and need help or advice. Just don't lump us all together.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Well it's the same as when men complain about their 'baby mama'. Each side is incredibly selfish, self-centered, and immature. Having a child is a big responsibility, and there are some people in this world that shouldn't have kids. My father didn't raise me, my mother did. But he ALWAYS paid his child support on time, and never complained about paying it. So in that aspect I'm lucky. But he was never a hands on kind of father, and left me alone. Beyond that I'm not sure what else to say.

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  • 8 years ago

    Um excuse me but it is not just the woman's fault, it's the man's fault too. It takes two to make a baby so the blame should be on both. Women complain about their "baby daddy" because it is a statistical fact that men leave the mothers more often than they should.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I understand that the women should take responsibility, but I see men all get together and rant about how awful their BM is and just go on and on blaming her for everything when in reality he CHOSE to lay down and have sex with her. When you have sex with anyone you automatically choose the risk of them getting pregnant with your child. I think these men should own up to their mistakes too and stop sleeping with women they have not discussed having a child with instead of making poor decisions then complaining when the women want them to change or help with the child. It's just sad to see fatherless children when it could have been prevented in the first place.

    See how that works?

  • keezy
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    No matter the reason for the problem it is human nature to (especially for woman - though as with men) to talk about it with supportive friends. Just because you complain about someone does not mean that you do not recognized you also had a role in the events leading up to the situation.

    I however agree that if we would get back to putting love and commitment before the sex act that the world be a better place for all.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Where on earth did that term come from.What is.wrong with saying the father of my child?

    Sometimes it's hard to know what sort of a father someone will become though.Sometimes I guess it's a disappointment.

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