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The only way I'll ever have children is through adoption but it seems most guys want biological children.

Most of the guys I met would say that they fear that they wouldn't see an adopted child as theirs which honestly breaks my heart a little.

I did some research and apparently most adoptive parents generally chose that option because the man is infertile, not the other way around.

So it would seem like most men are only contemplating adoption if they're infertile themselves but if their partner is they'll prefer to just get a different girlfriend over adopting kids.

Let me know if you think this is not the case, I want to believe you.

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[–] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Just by my gut-feeling it feels generally weird to actively go out and adopt a child. It doesn't really make sense, but it feels like a thing that one should randomly stumble into.

[–] webp@mander.xyz 0 points 1 month ago

You want a child, they want a parent. What's weird?

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This guy gives his honest feelings on the matter when requested, and you guys downvote just because you do not like his feelings ? That's not conducive to good discussion. Don't just downvote, reply. He even said himself it doesn't make sense.

[–] podian@piefed.social 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You want the up/down vote feature to actually reflect its intended and original purpose of signifying relevance instead of normative approval?

Lol maybe this will be possible if one day we can ever up/downvote (normatively) the up/downvoters (and have that information be used).