Reply #15: I don't think you did, did you? [View All]

[RoyGBiv]

You certainly didn't use it as the individuals I'm questioning have.

You clearly have a valid complaint yourself, and that brings me to the other half of my problem with my friend. He has chosen not to have children. I have always been supportive of that decision, which in realistic terms means it's not an issue at all that we've ever discussed except for the one time he brought it up. Also, I've never in my life asked (nor to my memory even thought) a woman without children "why not?" or "when will you be?" Mostly, it's none of my damn business.

I do not understand why my friend felt it appropriate to criticize in my presence and the presence of my child my decision to have a child, particularly in light of the fact I have never once been critical of any of his life decisions. I don't understand why any of us think it is anyone else's business why we choose to do or not do these things.