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Women have all the control when it comes to becoming a parent. Should men have the right to opt out of parental responsibility?

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Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
I think the one that loses is the child that comes into this situation. It makes sense if there’s a child that didn’t have a choice in being born should have financial & emotional care from the people who made them. But we know people have sex who have no business being parents. We also don’t want ladies using financial support from the father for themselves instead of the needs of the child. I personally am pro choice so in believing that a woman has a choice to make when pregnant then I certainly don’t want to force a man into a life decision. In a perfect world no pregnancy would be unplanned/ unwanted. It would be great if people signed paperwork prior to sex so they could acknowledge the possibility of pregnancy/ abortion/ child support/ abandonment. That’s a fantasy land though. The only difference I could see in the choice for an abortion versus a man choosing to be uninvolved totally is with the abortion there’s no child hungry, needing guidance etc but when there’s a person born there’s still things they need even if people don’t want to give it. After my blabbing I’m not intelligent enough to know the fair answer but I will observe to see if anyone has a better option than I can think of.
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
@Mrsbetweenfatandfit Excellent answer, I'd only say though that often taking care of the mother will often also be in the interests of the child.. like for her to stay home when the child is very young, like support for her when she is very pregnant and unable to work, if she is sick, if the child is sick and she has to stay home.. if she has to take a lower paid job so she can do the school run and the school holidays.. etc etc..
@Mrsbetweenfatandfit

[quote]The only difference I could see in the choice for an abortion versus a man choosing to be uninvolved totally is with the abortion there’s no child hungry, needing guidance etc but when there’s a person born there’s still things they need even if people don’t want to give it. [/quote]

That's kinda where i'm landing too.
It's not fair really...but life's not fair and there's no way it [i]can[/i] be fair in a scenario where only one person is capable of getting pregnant.
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
@Adaydreambeliever true if they have no physical support then there would need to be something to help with that if financial responsibility is required
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
@Pikachu yes somethings will just never line up evenly 🌻