This article is thought-provoking and also somehow feels like a relief.
“By blithely deeming biology a nonissue, I’m conveniently removing myself from arguably the most significant decision a woman has to make. But that’s only if you regard motherhood as the defining feature of womanhood - and I happen not to.”
So many people respond to my not wanting to have kids by stating that I will totally want them someday - once my biological clock kicks in. I find this totally offensive, not just because it makes it sound like my decision isn’t valid, but also because it implies that I actually have no control over that life choice. Obviously this article is more about the myths surrounding the single woman and marriage, and I’ve gathered so much from this thought-provoking discussion. Both marriage and reproduction are mind-blowing concepts that I haven’t quite figured out, and this article makes me feel totally better about that.
