Club 30's "Kill the Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 91st Edition
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Originally posted by av98m:
a lot of old people who have raised many kids also very lonely. no diff.Precisely! A dog will follow you until you die, and then it might still continue to wait for you and pine for you.
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Originally posted by av98m:
Aha!! I thought so.
What can I say, I dated one...and they're all nice and hip people (although they won't be appearing on MOB websites).
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Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
In the hope that you can raise him/her to make a difference, no matter how big or small?
people who truly believe that should have kids.I don't, so its best I remain childless
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
Actually, if a couple really WANT to have a baby because they love children, then expensive or not, great sacrifices or not, they will go ahead and have the baby.
Couples who keep on harping about financial incentives, sacrifices, etc may not be ready to have children afterall and may be better off remaining childless.
Seriously, if you just look around you, there are so many couples raising up kids on measly monthly incomes and they still manage to make it somehow.
They manage because they can afford to raise the kid but they cannot afford to plan a back-up plan or have insurance to ensure that in the event they fall ill, they have something to fall back on.Things will be smooth for them if they have their health.
This is a life which I do not want to have
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Originally posted by av98m:
a lot of old people who have raised many kids also very lonely. no diff.
maybe i am the traditional kind. Having dogs and cats sounds...unreal to me. No matter how ur kids turn out to be...its still coming from u ultimately. Hard to explain this kind of feeling :) -
Originally posted by elindra:
Yeah I'm really quite selfish and self-centered that is why I dun wan a cub
But MPB loves kids lor. Aiya -_-"
I'm too selfish with my time to want children. I love to relax and do whatever I want, the stop and smell the roses thing.
Also, I'm financially alright nia, and if I have a child, oh my gosh, I will immediately be propelled into becoming financially in the red.
Most importantly, I go to work, see the ugliness of work politics, and see the unscrupulousness required to be on top and stay top dog and I think, I don't wish to bring up a child and have him/her struggle with all these. Thanks, but no thanks.
Thankfully, I still have a choice. That's why I have not packed up and moved to be with Jason. And that's why when I meet guys who want to have kids, I pack up and go before forming any emotional attachments.
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But first, I'd recommend working with other peoples' kids first, to see all the kinds that you possibly get - and don't have total control over. *Big hint for Fatum*
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Originally posted by elindra:
They manage because they can afford to raise the kid but they cannot afford to plan a back-up plan or have insurance to ensure that in the event they fall ill, they have something to fall back on.Things will be smooth for them if they have their health.
This is a life which I do not want to have
that's why you see so many old folks who actually have kids still out there collecting used cans or working in foodcourts and fastfood restaurants. spent all their $$$ raisings kids and have nothing to retire on. and the kids even if working may not be able to fully support their parents. -
Originally posted by elindra:
They manage because they can afford to raise the kid but they cannot afford to plan a back-up plan or have insurance to ensure that in the event they fall ill, they have something to fall back on.Things will be smooth for them if they have their health.
This is a life which I do not want to have
You seriously have to speak to MPB. Having a child will mean that your current lifestyle will be seriously affected.
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Originally posted by av98m:
that one no problem. cash prize is 6k!!!
6K..say there are 20 of us going for buffet....each pple budget is $300.....wah....thank you...
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/me hides the claypot and rabbit stew ingredients
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Originally posted by SpeedStar:
maybe i am the traditional kind. Having dogs and cats sounds...unreal to me. No matter how ur kids turn out to be...its still coming from u ultimately. Hard to explain this kind of feeling :)The phrase that appears in local Mandarin serials far too often:
"Your own flesh and blood!"
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Originally posted by av98m:
that's why you see so many old folks who actually have kids still out there collecting used cans or working in foodcourts and fastfood restaurants. spent all their $$$ raisings kids and have nothing to retire on. and the kids even if working may not be able to fully support their parents.
Or worse they get a child like that heartless doctor who abandoned his mum -
Originally posted by LOTUSfairy:
6K..say there are 20 of us going for buffet....each pple budget is $300.....wah....thank you...
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Originally posted by av98m:
that's why you see so many old folks who actually have kids still out there collecting used cans or working in foodcourts and fastfood restaurants. spent all their $$$ raisings kids and have nothing to retire on. and the kids even if working may not be able to fully support their parents.In this day and age, it is unrealistic to expect the grown-up children to raise their own family AND support the elderly parents.
Thankfully, my mom understands that and she has influenced my dad to accept that idea too. I'm so thankful for my parents.
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Originally posted by LOTUSfairy:
6K..say there are 20 of us going for buffet....each pple budget is $300.....wah....thank you...
Wah we can go to Mortons!!! -
Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
The phrase that appears in local Mandarin serials far too often:
"Your own flesh and blood!"
Think you've hit the nail on the head! -
Originally posted by thehappybunny:
/me hides the claypot and rabbit stew ingredients
*Takes out roasting spit*
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Originally posted by elindra:
Or worse they get a child like that heartless doctor who abandoned his mum
cats and dogs are 100% faithful one. not like humans. -
Originally posted by thehappybunny:
/me hides the claypot and rabbit stew ingredients
Poor bunny! Don't be so scared! Come hide in Missy's home! 
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Originally posted by av98m:
cats and dogs are 100% faithful one. not like humans.Thank you for including cats and dispelling misconceptions about them.
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Originally posted by Rhonda: Poor bunny! Don't be so scared!
Come hide in Missy's home!
/me proceeds to hide under an overturned bucket in rhon rhon's house
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Originally posted by elindra:
Wah we can go to Mortons!!!
yes yes.....so we must 1st chop place 1st..
if AV wins $6K in the photo contest....$300 buffet and ta-bao (if allowed)..sponsored by AV...
1. Lotusfairy
2. Elindra
3. MPB
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
You seriously have to speak to MPB. Having a child will mean that your current lifestyle will be seriously affected.
Yeah he is well aware of it and ready to make that sacrificeThe only thing that I"m more comforted about is that MPB is not the typical guy who expects you to server him hand and foot and do everything for him.
He's a better housekeeper than I am and is always helping out around the house so I'm fine with that in a way.
And he is willing to do the dirty work like unclogging the toliet bowl or catching icky looking caterpillars etc I figured he can change the diapers
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Oh my gosh... I feel so worn out after my shifts that I feel like I have to crawl back into bed again!
How to complete my assignment like that?!