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My husband hasn’t been tagged into a single “fur-dad”/“best uncle”/“men who chose not to have children” thing today.

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ThatFuckingPaddington · 18/06/2023 20:56

You know the kind of thing I mean- I always get tagged onto a few on Mother’s Day by well meaning but silly friends. I ignore them- I’m not a “fur-mum”, I have pets; I had no input into whether or not I became an aunt; I rarely discuss not having children and generally don’t go I to details about whether it was a choice or not.

Yet my husband has never once been subjected to the same thing on Father’s Day.

I’ve been asked several times why I don’t have children, my husband never has.

Anyone else experience the same?

My husband hasn’t been tagged into a single “fur-dad”/“best uncle”/“men who chose not to have children” thing today.
OP posts:
KarmaIsMyBF · 19/06/2023 14:08

" Those who have chosen not to be mothers" then why the bloody hell are we wishing them a Happy Mother's Day Confused

fitzwilliamdarcy · 19/06/2023 14:22

@KarmaIsMyBF Probably because it’s a marketing ploy and extends the range of recipients for cards etc. It’s not us asking for it - it’s clear from the thread that we don’t like it either!

ItsNotRocketSalad · 19/06/2023 14:39

cuckyplunt · 19/06/2023 11:00

One of the women at work has a “Best Dog Mum” mug. I think it’s one of the saddest things I have ever seen. You

You sound nice.

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 19/06/2023 15:38

fitzwilliamdarcy · 19/06/2023 13:17

Expanding mothers' day to childfree women is trivialising mothers' efforts and role in their children's lives

Nobody is suggesting that. The OP is actually questioning this behaviour, not supporting it.

Are we not allowed to post in agreement with our reasons for agreeing?

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