Unfortunately for every intelligent human than does not procreate there are 25 morons that have a litter of morons. Hence, the impending idiocracy you describe.
I hyphenated my last name after my second kid. Then I divorced the hub, whose last name wasn’t even his, it was his adoptive father’s. Fast forward, I kept the name for my kids but then one kid changed their last name to my maiden name, the other didn’t, so I’m still keeping the hyphenated name. At least no one else in the world has it. 🙄
An ex-friend of ours was rabid to have a son. He had a daughter and two sons. And none of them have any children, nor do they plan to. So his desire to keep the name/bloodline going failed. And yes, evil troll that I am, love it.
My paternal bloodline is almost extinct. It’s just my uncle, me, my brother, and his son. If the kiddo doesn’t spawn a family when he’s older, thus ends the Doppler line.
Well now, I too have Celiac Disease, COPD, osteoarthritis, and now Type ll Diabete. I had none of those when I had my 3 babies. Though I love them all dearly and have never wished I hadn't had children, I have more than a few times wondered which of them would be the unlucky one to inherit any or all those conditions that can show up at any time in one's life.
I wish there was a way to correct shitty genetics. Though life with celiac disease is so much easier now than when I was diagnosed at 27 years of age when there was nothing gluten-free, I'd be first in line to get those genes fixed.
I mean, seriously (not too seriously because I am commenting on Robin Wilding’s post), historical “pure” bloodlines produced some insane people. I love the idea of choosing our own surnames, and maybe we could change them regularly to totally screw with identity thieves and in the US, the IRS. I could publish under like 47 different names - oh wait, I can do that now. 😜
As an anthropology major in college, I learned not all families are blood ties. So, yeah, bloodlines are overrated. And names? We should have easy options to change them. Whenever we want. We've got connecting databases now that could switch all our IDs and cards in an instant. Why be bound to one or two or three names in a lifetime? Just a few thoughts Robin planted in my brain just now. Thanks!
Hell yes. Various diseases run like a mighty river through both sides of my family and the Mr's. We decided early on that our genes (despite IQ) shouldn't be passed along. So did my brother. We're the end of the line. My parents didn't care, and we got completely off the hook when his sister spawned about, er, 6 months after a quick wedding. My mom was very fond of her grandcats.
It gave us all time to be people, travel, volunteer, and turned out great when long-term chronic illness struck. Meanwhile, we have all also aunt and uncle'd a number of kids throughout the years, related or not. And we saved money for our old age, which (fingers crossed) might last.
Sadly, the stupid ones are too dumb to think of this. It's heartening to see many of the younger generations nope out, even if for some of them it's because they're too broke.
Unfortunately for every intelligent human than does not procreate there are 25 morons that have a litter of morons. Hence, the impending idiocracy you describe.
Well, that's some scary math, thanks Henny 😆
'litter' - perfect.
I hyphenated my last name after my second kid. Then I divorced the hub, whose last name wasn’t even his, it was his adoptive father’s. Fast forward, I kept the name for my kids but then one kid changed their last name to my maiden name, the other didn’t, so I’m still keeping the hyphenated name. At least no one else in the world has it. 🙄
LOL! Hubby and I are childless by choice. Dad got used to meeting his "grandcats"
My mom carried pix of the grandcats (and step-grandcats) in her wallet to fend off the pushy grandmothers of humans she was around.
So if we can’t procreate like making heirs to the throne … look at all the practicing we can do! Woohoo 🥳
I'm all for the practicing 😆
An ex-friend of ours was rabid to have a son. He had a daughter and two sons. And none of them have any children, nor do they plan to. So his desire to keep the name/bloodline going failed. And yes, evil troll that I am, love it.
My paternal bloodline is almost extinct. It’s just my uncle, me, my brother, and his son. If the kiddo doesn’t spawn a family when he’s older, thus ends the Doppler line.
Being a nerd, the name "Doppler" immediately conjured up a sound getting lower in pitch as it faded to silence.
Just like my bloodline! Soon to fade into the ether. 😂
"and at least one to Ryan Reynolds" crushin...
Well now, I too have Celiac Disease, COPD, osteoarthritis, and now Type ll Diabete. I had none of those when I had my 3 babies. Though I love them all dearly and have never wished I hadn't had children, I have more than a few times wondered which of them would be the unlucky one to inherit any or all those conditions that can show up at any time in one's life.
I wish there was a way to correct shitty genetics. Though life with celiac disease is so much easier now than when I was diagnosed at 27 years of age when there was nothing gluten-free, I'd be first in line to get those genes fixed.
As with dogs there are so many little humans who need loving homes.
Ryan and Hugh have both procreated, so there's that.
Perfect, that's all we need.
I mean, seriously (not too seriously because I am commenting on Robin Wilding’s post), historical “pure” bloodlines produced some insane people. I love the idea of choosing our own surnames, and maybe we could change them regularly to totally screw with identity thieves and in the US, the IRS. I could publish under like 47 different names - oh wait, I can do that now. 😜
As an anthropology major in college, I learned not all families are blood ties. So, yeah, bloodlines are overrated. And names? We should have easy options to change them. Whenever we want. We've got connecting databases now that could switch all our IDs and cards in an instant. Why be bound to one or two or three names in a lifetime? Just a few thoughts Robin planted in my brain just now. Thanks!
Hell yes. Various diseases run like a mighty river through both sides of my family and the Mr's. We decided early on that our genes (despite IQ) shouldn't be passed along. So did my brother. We're the end of the line. My parents didn't care, and we got completely off the hook when his sister spawned about, er, 6 months after a quick wedding. My mom was very fond of her grandcats.
It gave us all time to be people, travel, volunteer, and turned out great when long-term chronic illness struck. Meanwhile, we have all also aunt and uncle'd a number of kids throughout the years, related or not. And we saved money for our old age, which (fingers crossed) might last.
Sadly, the stupid ones are too dumb to think of this. It's heartening to see many of the younger generations nope out, even if for some of them it's because they're too broke.
My biological clock has never ticked for me either, and healthwise, it's turned out best for me and my little would-be's. ❤️🙂
That’s weird. I used this same image on one of my blogs but for a much different topic. https://2k20digital.com/hold-the-pickle-hold-the-lettuce
Whoop. Similar image from the same series.