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onetexan

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33. My view of having a baby & parenting overall is that it is a very personal decision, AND
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 08:02 AM
Nov 2023

That one must be mentally, emotionally, physically & financially ready to bring that tiny human into the world. Timberlake was young & made the decision as half of that relationship.
He was clearly not ready to be a parent.
I've always told my kids to enjoy their 20s first, given after college they're having to focus on launching their careers & don't have much time for much else. They won't have money to raise a family having just finished schooling, and they need the time to find themselves, focus on life outside of work, build meaningful relationships with their peers, set goals for themselves and travel as much as they can. Bottom line it's about having balance. Having a baby when you're a k8d yourself isn't a wise idea.

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I suspect you're still up because you want to know what's happening! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #1
LOL BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #2
Ain't retirement cool? I am also retired and I'm loving it. Plus, naps save my life every day. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #5
I try to follow some guidance my mom used to give us BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #7
Your mom was smart! I find I can be way more productive in the morning than later. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #10
That's exactly right! BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #12
Cowabunga, dudes! Cowabunga ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2023 #50
+infinity BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #51
The most consecutive important good news stories you've been able to post in quite a while... JudyM Nov 2023 #3
LOL BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #8
Some are calling the House for Dems too IronLionZion Nov 2023 #4
Crossing fingers!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #9
We won, Decision Desk HQ called the house for Dems with at least 51 votes IronLionZion Nov 2023 #11
Crossing fingers, toes BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #13
AP just called the legislature for Dems BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #15
Geld Youngkin! pfitz59 Nov 2023 #6
Tee hee! He can kiss his POTUS aspirations bye-bye DinahMoeHum Nov 2023 #47
very happy catsudon Nov 2023 #14
Woo hoo! So glad to hear this! Went to vote today in spite of still being uncomfortable LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #16
Am happy for VA Democrats BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #17
Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #20
Good for you! Great reason to get out of the house. JudyM Nov 2023 #19
Thank you! No way was I going to miss the vote! Had to take some Tylenol when I got home, LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #21
Healing vibes yankee87 Nov 2023 #25
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #26
Glad you voted! COL Mustard Nov 2023 #32
Thank you so so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #45
Glad you're out there fighting the good fight. ancianita Nov 2023 #34
Thank you so so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #44
Just keeps getting better as the news rolls in. JudyM Nov 2023 #18
... BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #22
That's it, right there-- big blue wave, still gathering strength. JudyM Nov 2023 #23
The MS governor race was a miss BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #24
Ironically, w/o Dobbs, we may not have had such good results AlexSFCA Nov 2023 #27
It's possible that the ridiculous "busy body" book bans would have provided some impetus BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #28
Abortion rights-a no brainer winning issue always jfz9580m Nov 2023 #29
My view of having a baby & parenting overall is that it is a very personal decision, AND onetexan Nov 2023 #33
This is how I see it too jfz9580m Nov 2023 #53
Yay!!!! I was so worried for VA. So glad the ppl showed up & used their votes onetexan Nov 2023 #30
He's limited to one term. We'll just wait him out. Nt spooky3 Nov 2023 #49
Way to go Virginia! COL Mustard Nov 2023 #31
Congratulations to all Virginia's Democrats. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #35
This is a big deal, and it should set the strategy for 2024. JohnSJ Nov 2023 #36
Susannah Gibson is behind again with a slow count brooklynite Nov 2023 #37
Wonderful news! BlueMTexpat Nov 2023 #38
I went to bed knowing Ohio passed Issue 1 Marthe48 Nov 2023 #39
Yaaaayyyy!!! I am so enjoying the pickle the Repubes have put themselves in! The extreme "pro-life" stance they have LaMouffette Nov 2023 #40
Love it. Many of our Arlington Dems were reelected unanimously and unopposed IronLionZion Nov 2023 #41
Also, this is a good harbinger of things to come! ananda Nov 2023 #42
K&R UCmeNdc Nov 2023 #43
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Eff the effing media! maxrandb Nov 2023 #48
I SINCERELY hope that North Carolina is watching. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #52
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