Thoughts On Childbirth

[ulthar]

DS, I have no doubt that what you describe is natural for you and a lot of other males.  Nor am I inclined to make a judgement about rightness, goodness,etc.

What I do debate is any claim of universitality in humans or that no other counter examples exist 'in nature.'

I think that what Newt wrote above is spot on. Observing my wife with our infants, I did quickly come to appreciate that if I did not help, who else would provided the care?  She HAD to do it.

If there is a gender difference, I think it is one of maturity or responsibility in the face of unpleasant tasks.  Just like when we dispose of that nasty half decomposed mouse corpse or some such.

I don't think women are inherently 'weaker' when it comes to mice or bugs or spiders or whatever.

[JaseSF]

Honestly the first thing that tends to come to my mind...is better someone else than me. I have 0 desire to be a father at this point in my life even though I'm approaching my late 30s. Down the road it might change but that's the way it is right now.

[Jim H]

Somehow, talking about maternal instincts, I was reminded of this sign.



The point isn't that such things may not exist, just that differences in the sexes can be completely overridden by other concerns quite readily.

[Hammock Rider]

Generally speaking I'm in favor of it.