Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#76b2177d-4949-4bb3-81f7-a326bd59ec88 2004-05-04T03:12:14Z 2004-05-04T03:12:14Z

Most I run into seem quite adamant that they *will* have kids. Of course, I won't even go near someone who isn't 100% certain they *won't*. ;-)

$item.owner.firstName 2004-05-04T03:12:14Z $item.owner.firstName http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#1386a844-fdaf-4373-bc54-12f14bb2054a 2004-04-08T20:43:39Z

...when we're reminded of pagan fertility rites (bunnies and eggs, anyone?) coupled with obnoxious Christian prattle about the "resurrection". If childfree atheists had an "anti-holiday", methinks the modern combination of the Spring Equinox with Easter would be it. ;)

$item.owner.firstName 2004-04-08T20:43:39Z Fire http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#2bb921ce-6258-43c1-9b4f-f6948093a81b 2004-04-13T00:45:46Z

It was Easter? I barely noticed. Thank goodness I hang out with a bunch of folks who don't have anything to do with religious holidays (of whatever religion) OR children.

Fire 2004-04-13T00:45:46Z $item.owner.firstName http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#fad72034-7bba-4596-adae-924e180fb41a 2004-04-16T02:58:59Z

I do not understand why anyone would want children...unless they are lonely

$item.owner.firstName 2004-04-16T02:58:59Z Fire http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#2aaab30a-e458-4be1-bd60-92e7d08c2f9e 2004-04-17T00:38:16Z

Pressure from friends/family/society I'm thinking. Being with someone great who suddenly decides their clock is ticking (male or female), probably as well. Dating 30-somethings sucks. Most of them want kids and think because I'm female I should want to be a breeder. I think maybe I should wait until my 40s to mess with it again.

Fire 2004-04-17T00:38:16Z sonya http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#f00e18cc-bc35-42b9-b34f-04548de22535 2004-04-17T16:52:30Z

Couldn't agree more. The only time I remember that it's a holiday is that moment of deep annoyance when I want to shop or eat somewhere on a Sunday and I realize that the business is closed. What a useless holiday. Oh, childhood memories of church and family dinners...shudder. I think the only day that's nearly as irritating is Thanksgiving, for which we at least get a day off work.

sonya 2004-04-17T16:52:30Z $item.owner.firstName http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#c9ea4b3b-43ea-483c-9cd2-4d51c2905530 2004-04-23T18:06:31Z

Gee, Fire, way to go to make me *want* to turn 30 in oh, five more years. :p *lol*

$item.owner.firstName 2004-04-23T18:06:31Z $item.owner.firstName http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#e343eb78-9dfe-4190-9170-0fba0d99aec8 2004-04-23T18:07:40Z

But then again... most 20-something females want kids too....

$item.owner.firstName 2004-04-23T18:07:40Z Fire http://childfreeatheists.tribe.net/thread/a94642a2-1b4e-4c8f-a987-d3c35ee3fae7#54aa3f52-93c2-4ad2-bca2-4c3c1314fc4d 2004-04-30T06:33:21Z

Ah but it seems (at least to my aged memory :p) that when I was in my 20s men and women all were of the "maybe someday in the FAR future" thinking. I know that at 21 I figured I would someday want kids just not any day soon. It wasn't until 30 that I realized NO WAY.

Fire 2004-04-30T06:33:21Z