January 25, 2008

When are you going to have... ?

A physical check?... No.
An eye check?... No.
A dental check?... No.
Time to rest and have fun?... No.

So, we went home for the holidays, we are still in our 20s and most of the people, some I cannot even call friends, some I cannot even call acquaintances asked us the same question: "When are you going to have kids?".

Wtf? I don't go to people I barely know to ask them that. I don't go to friends to ask them than either, what would I care? It's not like I am going to raise and educate their kid, or like they are doing me any personal favor by having one.

And I just don't get this. So if you get married that means you have to deliver... and I mean you have to, there is absolutely no other reason for getting married, is there!?

And I really don't understand this question. Maybe I am too pragmatic and plastic, but am I actually asked in which nights we choose to have sex and not use any contraceptive methods? Or what exactly does this question mean?

I can just imagine people planning like: "oh well, I want to deliver a kid around 26th of December, so minus 8 months and some weeks that would mean we have to start from around the middle-end of April... so oh boy, April is going to be a very exciting month. Can barely wait to tell my wife!"... Tada! ????
And you know what is freaking me out? I suspect some people actually do that.

But in case you have forgotten we are kind of like "one too many" on this planet. And since I am very much aware of this, here's my answer to "When are you going to have a kid?":

"When are you planning to die? So that you make some room."

PS: And if you want a kid and can't wait to get it, that's your problem... so get busy with your sexual partner (whoever that is)... and stop asking. Really, it's offensive and intrusive and none of your business.