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To ask if you would forget your morals and principles to give your children a better life?

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OverTheMountain42 · 04/03/2018 23:24

Posting here for traffic but asking just that,

Would you do a job that was totally against every moral and principal you have, just to give your children a better life?

Currently financially things are looking more and more bleak. I have an opportunity to do a job which isn't illegal, isn't prostitution but is somewhat demeaning and not a great example as a parent to do. I wouldn't be considering this if I didn't have a child and have always been quite against it. But now needs must. Family and friends would definitely disapprove but most would under I think. I will be going from answers here.

We aren't completely destitute or starving but this would definitely mean I would be able to give my child a far better life, my time with him would be slightly less but not hugely significant.

What would you do? Go against everything you stood for, but it would be easier, or keep your principles and morals and look for something else even if it pays less and takes longer?

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HungerOfThePine · 06/03/2018 10:39

What a vile industry, I'd dump and shame any fiance of mine who would do such a thing. I hope you don't do it op although I understand why you would consider it.

I've considered doing less savoury things to make money so I'm a bit of a hypocrite in that sense but it upsets me at the idea of someone being used like that as a means of entertainment even if handsomely paid.

LeighaJ · 06/03/2018 12:44

No because you can't buy being able to look at yourself in the mirror without shame.

Mammalamb · 06/03/2018 12:54

Fuck the people who live near you. They sound horrible. I hope their next shite is a hedgehog

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