i wondering if there's something wrong with me?

@yoyo2323 (465)
China
March 14, 2009 8:42am CST
i am a 20 years old girl.i am study in university,although i do not like my major. i have the great parents and we are nice family.but i do not why i do not like to have a family of my own.i do want to get married and even i do not like to have a baby! i just wanna to be a great woman .and have my own business.am i wrong? should all girls wanna a happy familyand become a great mom?!i do not want be a mom.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
14 Mar 09
We all have a calling in life, not everyone fits the role as we idealistically would like to be. There are people who just don't fit the 'marriage' calling, some don't fit to be married at all. There are those who don't fit to be mothers, but it's not us who knows that, we'd actually realize that sooner or later. You're still 20years old. There are things that's bound to happen, and perhaps it's because of what you've seen or heard or known not only in your family but because of society. Perhaps you've seen a lot of parents having problems with their kids. Or perhaps you don't feel capable of rearing children. Or perhaps you like to do other stuff, like having a career or business instead of staying at home. Each have their own calling. You'll know that for sure sooner or later. Remember life is a journey. We may change our minds, we may stick to our ideals or not. But nobody can say what we can and can't do. Good luck! Happy mylotting!
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@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
14 Mar 09
thank you! how to say, i do not feel security to have a family .i do not konw why.and i think giving birth to child is painfull.even more worse is to raise them .i mean to cultivate them to be a honest upright and sensible one.surport their living is not a hard thing ,but to make them a useful man for the society is a hard one!i am afraid of not being a good mom.so i dare not to have.
@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
14 Mar 09
i think it is much easier to have a career!
• United States
14 Mar 09
you are right it is much easier to have a career, but do not be afraid of having children becasue of the difficulties. Life is hard, and even though I do not want them I know that children are a blessing. Do what you feel is right for you.
• United States
14 Mar 09
I am 26, also studying at a university. I have known since I was 12 years old that I do not want to have children. I did not even care to get married, although I am now and I love my husband dearly. I do not think that there is anything wrong with your not wanting a husband or family of your own. I will say that it is possible for you to meet a great man who feels the same way you do about parenting, my husband does not want children either. If your culture is anything like mine, you will have to deal with people expresing their disbelif at you not wanting children, but at the end of the day it is none of their business. Don't worry about it, you are a normal young woman with hopes and dreams, they just do not revolve around tradition. Study hard and someday you may be surprised to find out you do what those things but until then do not worry about it.
@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
14 Mar 09
in your country maybe it is common,or how to say it is normal.but in mine,people will criticize me .and try to make me give up!i just wanna be a strong woman . thank you for your reply!^_^
@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
15 Mar 09
i am not strong enough!hehe and i hope one day i can achieve my goals! i also want to go to the USA.hope my dream will come true!
• United States
14 Mar 09
This world needs its strong women, and I am thinking that you are one of them. I know that it will be hard for you, much more so than for me, the US is very liberal when it comes to such things. Just keep at you studies and when asked about you plans be polite but firm.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
15 Mar 09
You can do whatever it is that you like to do. You can be a great woman if that is what you want. I don't see anything wrong with that. Cheers!!
@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
17 Mar 09
thank you ! hehe
@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
14 Mar 09
Wrong??? Wow! You are one smart lady!!! If I were to do it all over again, be 20 and choose my life. I would do what you are doing! I had gotten married when I was 18, before I was 21 got two children. By the time I was 27 I was divorced. Know after all the struggling to support my children, I am 42 and living in a different country since two years. I am studying again and hope to achieve something for myself, finally. Having a family is great, but you have lots of time for that later. You never know what you will think in the future. No need to decide know. Keep on doing what you want, you are on the right track! Go for it! Take care.
@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
17 Mar 09
Oh, I know that feeling. Being a women and not a man! Please don't let that make your decisions in life. Do what you want, not what others want. Letting others decide for your future, that is where you will be sorry. Believe me. You are smart and you are doing great. Could it be that others are jealous? Because you are strong minded and they are not. Being a strong and smart women, people will try to break you. People can be very jealous. Be yourself and do what you want. Take care.
@yoyo2323 (465)
• China
14 Mar 09
thank you ! marrige is a hard thing.i think all the couples are great! but in my country,in peoples eyes ,they all disagree with me.they try to persuad me to give up this stupid idea.they said when you are 30 ,you can hardly find a good man to get marrid.and you will regret it when you are old! all the bad thing is i am a girl ,not a man!
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