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I’m in My 40s, Child-Free and Happy. Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me?
The New York Times ^
| 07/05/18
| Glynnis MacNicol
Posted on 07/10/2018 12:17:25 PM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Simon Green
I believe you.
For me, my kids are a great gateway to a lot of happy things.
I know that for others, that’s just not their bag.
To: Simon Green
Put me down as not believing a word of this.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:19:07 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(If you beleive the dog, then take his advice.)
To: Simon Green
I’m okay with the NYT encouraging its readers not to reproduce.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:19:49 PM PDT
by
Interesting Times
(WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
To: RinaseaofDs
I should clarify. This is what I don't believe:
the famous writer placed his glass firmly on the white tablecloth, leaned back and declared: “Glynnis MacNicol, you have a terrible life!”
I do believe that people can have happy lives without children. It's not for everyone.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:20:24 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(If you beleive the dog, then take his advice.)
To: Simon Green
I’ve seen her picture. I know why she is alone.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:21:00 PM PDT
by
Autonomous User
(During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
To: Simon Green
neither of my kids have kids and they seem fine with it. It’s not my place to tell them to have children- i am not the one taking care of them!
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:21:06 PM PDT
by
ronniesgal
( I wonder what his FR handle is??)
To: Simon Green
Why are you trying to convince others that you’re happy?
Could it be that you yourself don’t believe it?
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:21:28 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: ClearCase_guy
Sounds like she’s trying to convince herself.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:21:31 PM PDT
by
BubbaBasher
("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
To: ClearCase_guy
Yeah ... Complete fabrication, IMO.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:21:47 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Simon Green
Sounds like a shrewish, know-it-all, self-centered b*tch. No wonder she's not married.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:22:20 PM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
To: Simon Green
I happened to be in the final stages of finishing a proposal for a memoir about being a single woman over 40 without children, and was inwardly marveling at the timing of our encounter. Man that sounds like a riveting read.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:22:21 PM PDT
by
pepsi_junkie
(Russians couldnt have done a better job destroying sacred American institutions than Democrats have)
To: Simon Green
I read that, this morning.
She had to go on and on and on and on trying to convince us of her happiness after her first comment was along the lines of, “I no longer care what anyone thinks of me.”
*SNORT*
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:22:59 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Simon Green
Maybe it is because she writes an article every 6 months telling everyone how great it is
To: Simon Green
Wait until you are 70 or 80 in failing health, and then write the final chapter.
To: ClearCase_guy
Yep - name the guy who said that. Otherwise, its just another excuse to tell everyone how “happy” she is.
To: Simon Green
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:25:35 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: txrefugee
you should not have kids just so you have free nursing care. Thats selfish imho.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:25:39 PM PDT
by
ronniesgal
( I wonder what his FR handle is??)
To: aquila48
Right...this strikes me as the “I’M NOT MAD!!!!!!!” variety of comments that you usually get from an ex-girlfriend who just got dumped. If someone told me, “you don’t like water or breathing oxygen, trust me”, I’d just say “um...ok cool” and just go about my business.
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:25:43 PM PDT
by
ksm1
To: Simon Green
Can a Glynnis-free life truly be happy?
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posted on
07/10/2018 12:26:44 PM PDT
by
Lonely Bull
("When he is being rude or mean it drives people _away_ from his confession and _towards_ yours.")
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