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As a dad of three kids, you're right that only the female is literally pregnant, but its generally used to highlight the commitment both parents are making to t
by bshipp 5y ago
As a dad of three kids, you're right that only the female is literally pregnant, but its generally used to highlight the commitment both parents are making to the child. Further, it's recognizing that pregnancy is not a singular event, but instead an inflection point in their lives that both individuals are entering upon.
It's the event horizon of a black hole that inevitably swallows all of both parents' free time and disposable income.
- belval 5y agoThanks! I am not American so I actually didn't know why that expression was used. Considering that my comment got flagged I take it that it's a sensitive topic in the US?
- bshipp 5y agoI have no idea why your comment was flagged. It's really not that sensitive of a topic in North America!