How often do people decide not to have kids because of concerns about overpopulation as it relates to destruction of the environment?

It's definitely one factor out of many for us- though when I bring it up in therapy, my therapist thinks I'm hiding from the real reasons or whatever. But it's a real reason. I do think about adopting but the other reasons I don't want to give birth to kids interfere with that...

Who knows how it will all work out?

I've only ever wanted one. Fertility problems and a high-risk pregnancy means that Paul is also on board with this.

How would you spell this dog's name: Barkey? or Barky?

eta: Stupid web security - have to answer 5 personal questions....

eta2: and an identity icon and catchphrase....

I'm a blind optimist in the face of certain disaster

love my Laura

Always assumed I'd have children and really wanted to. And I've always wanted a bunch of them -- but for environmental reasons I wouldn't biologically have more than two or three. At the rate I'm going it is getting more and more likely that none of them will be biological. And, yes, this bothers me a lot.

I'm beginning to think I will never have a child for many reasons. Biologically, it's impossible without medical assistance that my insurance doesn't cover (and is way out of my reach without that coverage). Adoption? Maybe. I don't know. I don't think it's something ND is particularly interested in any time soon, if ever. So. I don't know. It's painful.

But I have to believe that it will work out, one way or another. And in the meantime, I have lots of "adopted" nieces and nephews to spoil rotten.

My Father is one of eight and this is a big part of why I want a lot of children -- I always loved being part of a tribe.

It may be worth noting that none of them had more than three children -- so maybe its more fun from the outside.

On the bright side, I just watched part of a documentary (on YouTube) on the "Philadelphia Experiment" - apparently the US government has had time machines since at least 40 years ago, and they use them to see what disasters face us in the future so we can prepare for them now.

Yeah, that sounds like a solid peg to hang my hopes on....

NEW YORK - The horse-drawn carriages that clip-clop around Central Park could be banned under City Council legislation to be introduced at the urging of animal advocates who say the horses are treated inhumanely.

Councilman Tony Avella, who plans to introduce the bill Wednesday, said the horses that have entertained tourists and New Yorkers for decades are exposed to cruel conditions and are at risk of injury or death as they weave through city traffic.

In September, a horse died after it was spooked by street musicians with drums and bolted down Central Park South. It was the second such incident in less than two years.

I think the problem is really street musicians with drums....

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the US government has had time machines since at least 40 years ago, and they use them to see what disasters face us in the future so we can prepare for them now.

....they seem to be doing kind of a shitty job with that. If you really believed that, how much worse would they be doing WITHOUT this foresight???