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AIBU to be incensed by this pregnancy announcement on FB?

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CCsgirl · 20/05/2012 14:37

Acquaintance on FB has just announced that she is " gunna be a mammy for the first time!!!!". She was with the father for 2 weeks and he is now in jail. She says as far as she is concerned her baby "dusnt av a daddy". She has been in her job for 4 weeks. 37 congratulations on her status so far. AIBU to be totally incensed that this is seen as acceptable and something to be congratulated?

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TheSecondComing · 20/05/2012 15:29

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CCsgirl · 20/05/2012 15:29

I don't claim any benefits and don't have children yet, we are waiting until we are married and can afford them. I assume anyone married and then divorced was in love when they had their children and so no, I would not don my judgy pants in that circumstance

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TattyDevine · 20/05/2012 15:31

Getting a visual of getting "pregnant by some muppet"

I wonder if they did a sex tape? Or a live performance? Perhaps Statler and Waldorf were heckling them from the balcony? Grin

kilmuir · 20/05/2012 15:31

She sounds awful. Unfriend her.

PullUpAPew · 20/05/2012 15:32

CCsgirl well as you think you are doing it all right, why do you care so much about what others do? presumably you'll get your rewards somewhere, no? The inner glow of getting everything right should be enough to make you smile.

Sirzy · 20/05/2012 15:33

Ahh so it's ok to become a single parent in some circumstances but not others. Ok then.

I assume you and your partner are abstaining from any sex until you are married? Otherwise no matter what there is still a chance you could fall victim to one of the accidents your so quick to slag others off for

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perplexedpirate · 20/05/2012 15:34

I never knew my dad. Please don't feel sad for me.
I've turned out just fine. I'm a graduate, work full-time and am married to my child's father. You will note, also, that I am not using text speak.
It's like a miracle isn't it?! Given my 'poor prospects'.Hmm
It's interesting to see that for some people us bastards will always be second class citizens.
Angry

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AllYoursBabooshka · 20/05/2012 15:37

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AyeRobot · 20/05/2012 15:37

CCsgirl, how do you know that you and/or your partner are able to have children? It may not be your perfection that has resulted in no pregnancy to date.

LightbulbSoup · 20/05/2012 15:38

She may well have posted on facebook to get some support because of her situation and it's nice that she's being congratulated. It sounds like she's putting a brave face on it. She's likely to have it tough in the future without you pissing all over her chips. I also don't get why she was on your facebook if you clearly don't like her.

CCsgirl · 20/05/2012 15:38

I have no issue with single parents, why would I? I have an issue with stupid young women getting pregnant outside of relationships and expecting everyone to be delighted about it. I'm not perfect but I am trying to do what I think is right. Of course there must be accidents but as I said after 17 years I haven't had one. If I did, I am in a loving and committed relationship

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Clytaemnestra · 20/05/2012 15:39

How do you even know her to have on your Facebook friends? You don't sound like you have much in common.

Empusa · 20/05/2012 15:39

"I also wouldn't expect someone else to pay to support my child."

Somehow I think we've got to the root of the issue..

"I would rather the child was wanted"

It obviously is.

Empusa · 20/05/2012 15:40

"Of course there must be accidents but as I said after 17 years I haven't had one."

How is that relevant?

Sirzy · 20/05/2012 15:40

But why does her being out of a relationship bother you so much? Is it going to have a negative impact on your life?

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AKissIsNotAContract · 20/05/2012 15:41

I'm trying to see a nice side to you and wondering if this rant has to do with you having fertility issues? I know it's hard when other people conceive so easily when you are struggling to have a much wanted child, but you can't hate them for it.

AllYoursBabooshka · 20/05/2012 15:42

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AyeRobot · 20/05/2012 15:42

So how can you smug on about not have had an accidental pregnancy?

perplexedpirate · 20/05/2012 15:42

Maybe they could make young pregnant women wear sackcloth and ashes and signs around their necks that say 'slut' or similar. Maybe their grubby little bastards could be sent to special schools so all the naice two parented children don't have to mix with their kind.
OP, I didn't like you at the start of this thread and I like you even less now.
AngryAngryAngry

Shakirasma · 20/05/2012 15:43

You can be young and be a good mum
You can be unintelligent and be a good mum
You can be single and be a good mum
You can be poor and be a good mum
You can be some, or all of the above and still be a good mum.

How about you wait and see how she gets on once she becomes a mum before you write her off an pity her child!

CCsgirl · 20/05/2012 15:44

I don't know if I have fertility issues, I have been very careful to not get pregnant for the last 17 years. I'm genuinely astounded that no one thinks that there is something very, very wrong and that instead I must just be a horrible, judgy and unintelligent person

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realhousewifeofdevoncounty · 20/05/2012 15:46

How is she expecting other people to pay for her child? She is working, and she's not bee working long enough to get maternity pay. Are you saying you will refuse maternity pay when you have kids op, as you don't want other people paying for your child?

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