We can't use me as an example because regardless of which way you look at it, I am a nightmare of selfishness. Hence, having it all minus the husband and children. Two areas of my life I, at the moment, am unwilling to compromise for. Men my age are just realizing they are now either yuppies or aging hipsters and in this confusion I find no merit in keeping them around outside of the physical. I make more than they do and can hire someone to fix/clean/landscape whatever then send them on their way. No talking, no whining. My friends are my companions, the forum my hobby, and a career that trumps anything a man can offer. Besides, I'm still grieving and a husband or child would only be a bandaid over multiple blaster wounds. Time heals so I'm taking my sweet ass time.
You don't have kids, do you Med?
Not yet, unfortunately. But I'd like to have kids. Screaming, pooping, crying and all, because it's all worth it.
Oh, I should point out my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Loving kids is kinda in the family.
