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“a widespread and deeply ingrained belief among fathers: that because their bodies haven’t undergone the myriad biological changes associated with pregnancy, bi
by johnwheeler 7y ago
“a widespread and deeply ingrained belief among fathers: that because their bodies haven’t undergone the myriad biological changes associated with pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding, they’re not as biologically and psychologically “primed” for caretaking as women are.”
I doubt that this concern is “widespread”. Sounds like the author creating unnecessary urgency for an already interesting topic.
- happytoexplain 7y agoReally? To me, that seems as obvious a majority thought as the more general "women are more child-oriented than men".
- johnwheeler 7y agoI didn’t lactate and therefore I’m not as psyched to be a dad? I’ve never seen (nor felt) any such phenomenon.
- Broken_Hippo 7y agoI'm female and have never wanted children. I never want to be pregnant. I'm 41, and have no children. But I have had folks try to make me feel like I*m doing something wrong for not wanting children - both men and women. Apprently, that's what I'm supposed to want.