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Voices: Why Getting a Vasectomy Has Made Me Feel More of a Man
MSN ^ | Chris Mullan

Posted on 11/01/2023 11:31:54 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Hearing the news this week that Wayne Rooney got a vasectomy makes me think of my own decision to go under the knife. If I’m honest, in the three years it’s been since the procedure, I’ve often wondered if it was the right thing to have done. But every time my mind wanders there, I take a moment and, with a clear head, see it as being one of the best and most important decisions of my life.

Already blessed with children from previous relationships, I met my current and forever partner. She also had two children from a previous relationship, so between us we had a larger-than-average family. This is probably not uncommon in a blended-family situation, but the realities of having such a large brood soon became apparent – the logistical obstacles and need for larger vehicles, among a host of other things.

But like plenty of new couples, we definitely both felt what I can only describe as a sort of “urge” that simmered under the surface. I guess it’s one of the most primaeval urges we feel – bringing a new life into the world with the person you love.

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To: madison10

I almost had to replace the kid yesterday. He’s now 24 and has become a certified hero.

He’s a trucker for a landscape company. He usually drives a semi but was hauling a dump truck load of stone yesterday. A school bus driver pulled out a side road in front of him yesterday. He jammed the brakes and tool a hard swerve to miss the bus and any kids who may have been on it.

A witness told him that he had the truck on two wheels for a bit before it rolled onto the side and hit a bridge abutment. My son was sore but unhurt.

The school bus driver left the scene.


81 posted on 11/02/2023 6:35:18 AM PDT by cyclotic (It's a great time to live in America. It's like the collapse of the Roman Empire except with wi-fi)
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To: Petrosius; ronniesgal
Rather, people should trust in God. The purpose of intercourse is procreation. To deliberately block this is to go against what God has designed. Or do we not really mean it when we say “Thy will be done”?

Got some Scripture to support that?

Besides, if it was solely for procreation, then what's the pint of making it so enjoyable and having it continue past child bearing years?

Or should couples who can't have kids not bother to have sex?

82 posted on 11/02/2023 11:18:35 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

But that doesn’t support predetermined church doctrine so that can’t be the *correct* “interpretation”.


83 posted on 11/02/2023 11:21:41 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

why ask me? OP had the heartburn with this.


84 posted on 11/02/2023 11:25:10 AM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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To: ronniesgal

I didn’t. It was a courtesy ping.


85 posted on 11/02/2023 11:25:51 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
There's also the factor that when Adam and Eve fell, one of the *curses* was that Eve would increase in conception.

That means that before the fall, conception was not likely to be a common event therefore sex was mostly for pleasure.

If sex was for procreation, God could have just caused women to go into heat every couple years. Just take the pleasure out of it all until then then there would be no issue of married couples having sex for the fun of it because they love each other.

86 posted on 11/02/2023 11:32:15 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

gotcha.... but i hope other guy does not include me in a response. Nutbar. Sure wish there was a way to block folks here.


87 posted on 11/02/2023 11:40:48 AM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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To: ronniesgal

The best I’ve found is that I just ignore the posts when someone I see that I have a response from the poster I refuse to engage with.


88 posted on 11/02/2023 2:22:05 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

i am getting good at just deleting without reading.


89 posted on 11/02/2023 2:57:48 PM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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To: ronniesgal
i am getting good at just deleting without reading.

Speaking of which, and also slightly on the topic of getting snipped, I had to have an operation to get my ding dong smallered. It was such a pain having to find a bridge to accommodate every time I needed to pee. Bad enough the water was cold.

But it was deep, too!

Thank you. Thank you very much. I'll be appearing every Thursday night here at the Thunderbird. You've been a great audience.

Try the veal...


90 posted on 11/02/2023 3:28:47 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: metmom
Besides, if it was solely for procreation…

Does anyone actually read posts anymore. I never said that it was solely for procreation. Indeed, I acknowledge its unitive purpose. But you cannot use this to deny its purpose of procreation.

91 posted on 11/02/2023 6:34:50 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: Sirius Lee

oh you ass.


92 posted on 11/03/2023 1:41:16 PM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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