I’ve never wanted kids, it’s just not my thing. I’ve been thinking about getting a vasectomy for quite a while now, and I finally decided to take the next step. I called a clinic, went in for a consultation, and the doctor explained everything thoroughly. My procedure is scheduled for a little over two weeks from today. My family is strongly against it. They believe I’ll change my mind as I get older and end up regretting it.

  • ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    371·
    1 month ago

    I knew by 22 I never wanted kids. Annoying, noisy, messy, and expensive.

    But I listened to everyone around me saying I’d change my mind.

    Got snipped at 35, mostly due to the scares and the extra risk to my SO due to recent law changes (abortion being made illegal).

    We (my SO and I) both agree I should have just done it sooner, and not listened to everyone claiming my opinions would change.

    • 37piecesof_flare@lemmy.world
      20·
      1 month ago

      Everyone tells younger men the same thing it seems. I heard the same bullshit from the time I started talking about it (vasectomy) as a teen. 35 now and nothing has changed, living the dink life with my wife and it’s great. Boomer parents aren’t too thrilled with the idea of 0 grandkids between their two sons, but that’s not my job… Might have felt a little sorry for them if they didn’t vote the way they do… But it’s those choices that have led us to an environment that makes it too difficult to even consider bringing kids into, and it seems it’s only getting worse.