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Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Nobody: 7:33am On Dec 01, 2021
Hi fam.

Something has been bothering me of late and leaving me emotionally and mentally stressed and drained for the past weeks and I'm cut between the devil and the deep blue sea.

There's this bro we're trying to see if we can work things out. though, I never really wanted anything relationship again or at least for now until I'm decided later in the future on what I really want for myself.

Before, I delve into the main discuss , let
me quickly highlight how it all started.

Some months back, My publisher came to deliver the books I ordered for. So while sorting the books, he just got teasing me like " Babes, na wa o. What's up with your romantic life now?. I've never seen you pulling with anyone. It's always work, biz Money money money I see you pursuing. Lol... I just told him, guy, free me abeg and I went on counting the books at the boot of his car.

He now walked up to me and said, on a more serious note, what is happening? So I told him it's a personal choice cos I dont have the strength for relationship brouhaha now. He agreed with me that truly its not easy and even as a married man, he too feels the heat but the good thing is, he married in the Lord. So I should choose wisely from among the brethren.

So he said, he has this family friend, an eligible bachelor, who wants a decent lady and I'm the one that comes to mind each time the guy mentions it because since he's be dealing with me, he can vouch that I'm a very honest, hard-working and decent lady. So he would want the bro to have me.
That was how I got to meet bro.

Now fastforward to the main reason of this post.
There was this particular day we tripped out to cool off and discuss about US. So we got talking and planning on how to build our home in a way that we will not be caught unawares with some setbacks and unplanned responsibilities. So the issue of children came up and I suggested we have only one, which he reluctantly accepted after much convincing. So we tried to look at ways we can maintain that decision and I suggested a vasectomy. citing the possibilities of health risks (as a result of mismatches ) and failures that might occur if the family planning is done on me but with vasectomy, no issues. He looked me in the eyes and said, "my darling" no!

I was dumbfounded.... And became a little worried because, if he has no plans of having more children, why would he kick against the idea of a vasectomy?

If we are going to be one and follow one course, why shying away from a plan that will benefit us as a couple and a family?


Could it be, he only agreed to have one with me and plans to have more else where?
Is vasectomy a life threatening condition?

I was still trying to wrap my head around his refusal, when he said, it will be done on you ( the family planning). That instant, I felt all alone, like im on my own. So I told him I needed to cool off, and he said feel free.
I left the tent and went to the waters prentending to be playing with the water. He came and dragged me out of the water. we strolled without a word and I asked him to take me home. He did.

He called when he got home. I was cold to him so, he promised to call again but since then Ive refused to pick his calls or reply his texts.

The big question is ..
WHY DID HE BLUNTLY REFUSE A VASECTOMY?

COULD HE HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVES?

IS IT NOT BETTER TO OPT OUT NOW THAN PRETEND I DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE AND END UP IN REGRETS?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A MAN KICKS AGAINST VASECTOMY?

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by MufasaLion: 7:43am On Dec 01, 2021
Vasectomy needs more awareness. Most men don't understand how it is and most people don't even know it exist. You just gotta talk to him and explain things to him. Most people believes family planning is only done to the females.

Moreover, ego is among the reasons he kicks against vasectomy. An average African man wouldn't want to live his life knowing his semen is useless.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Dreadshy: 7:43am On Dec 01, 2021
What is sauce for the goose is also good for the gander... tie up your tubes if you dont want more kids, simple. Trouble will end, relationship restored

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by fykes(m): 7:44am On Dec 01, 2021
Go and sleep jhoor.

Sister ko, brother ni

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Nobody: 7:47am On Dec 01, 2021
MufasaLion:
Vasectomy needs more awareness. Most men don't understand how it is and most people don't even know it exist. You just gotta talk to him and explain things to him. Most people believes family planning is only done to the females.

Moreover, ego is among the reasons he kicks against vasectomy. An average African man wouldn't want to live his life knowing his semen is useless.

Exactly!
God bless you.

Dreadshy:
What is sauce for the goose is also good for the gander... tie up your tubes if you dont want more kids, simple. Trouble will end, relationship restored

You know with the female family planning comes a lot of risk and issues of mismatch or even failure which leads to unwanted pregnancies. While the male type is safer and with less risks.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by MufasaLion: 7:49am On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:


Exactly!
God bless you.


You just gotta talk to him or better still, go visit a family physician for professional advise.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by nellyelitz(m): 7:58am On Dec 01, 2021
You're the one that doesn't want more than one child, so why do u want to have him steriled instead of doing that on ur womb. Anyway, u're a good fiction writer though.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by slimjohn2k5: 8:24am On Dec 01, 2021
Most Africans do not wish to have one child, they call it risk.
Since is your idea, find solutions for yourself but it's risky.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Prettiepearlz(f): 8:40am On Dec 01, 2021
In my opinion, this is how marital problems start oooo. That man did not agree wholeheartedly with your one child policy, he reluctantly agreed after much conviction from you and no one knows how much energy you put into convincing him to agree to your one child rule. Personally, I am not a fan of plenty kids in this our not so friendly economy however it has to be an agreement that from both parties willingly and not reluctantly. That being said, the NO clearly means NO and it is an indication that they guy is not on board with your plans and probably plans to sort himself out in the future perhaps it could ego or ignorance about the vasectomy procedure. Besides you are the one who wants one child, the responsibility is on you to prevent yourself from having another. He clearly doesn't agree with your suggestions and you know it. Let him go and you can find someone who agrees with what you want. If you eventually coerce him into doing your bidding, he will resent you later on in your marriage and trust me you don't want to live with that. Find someone else who agrees with you and your wants and please let him also get someone else to give him the number of kids he wants. You two are clearly not on the same page. Finally your reasons for not wanting to be the one to do the child control is very selfish. You come off selfish with your assertions. I wish you both the best in your endeavours.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by mrblessed(m): 8:41am On Dec 01, 2021
You are obviously not ready for marriage. Since the idea of having one child comes from you, why not undergo a process that would eternally make it impossible for you to bear children after having your first and only child?

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by AdaSunshine(f): 9:35am On Dec 01, 2021
Your terms and conditions are just simply too much. A huge turn off!

-Don't you think that is too much of a sacrifice to ask of someone you're not married to?

-Do you think you're worth that sacrifice?
Why would you ask someone to give up their fertility?
-How far have you gone with him to dare to ask that of him?
-Do you know the magnitude of the sacrifice you're asking for?
- Isn't that selfish of you?

-Will you be ready to take the blame later in future?
If I were the guy, I'd take that as a red flag.
I'd be the one to opt out.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by samsard(m): 9:41am On Dec 01, 2021
AdaSunshine:
Your terms and conditions are just simply too much, a huge turn off.

-Don't you think that is too much of a sacrifice to ask of someone you're not married to?

-Do you think you're worth that sacrifice?
Why would ask someone to give up their fertility?
- Isn't that selfish of you?

-Will you be ready to take the blame later in future?
If I were the guy, I'd take that as a red flag.
I'd be the one to opt out.
Thank you for this. Vasectomy becomes less reversible as times goes on. She wants just one kid and wants the man to give up his fertility after that. Ridiculous.
She should find similar options for women if the one child idea is her and she doesn't want to be absolutely selfish.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Dreadshy: 9:56am On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:


Exactly!
God bless you.



You know with the female family planning comes a lot of risk and issues of mismatch or even failure which leads to unwanted pregnancies. While the male type is safer and with less risks.

yes but this issue doesnt have to be about only him. You guys have to play as a team and not ask him to do a procedure that will stop him from having kids apart from the one you will give birth to. You can use female condoms, contraceptive pills, IUD's etc. He can do male condoms, withrdrawal methods and observe your safe periods.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Justbehave(m): 10:04am On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:
Hi fam.

Something has been bothering me of late and leaving me emotionally and mentally stressed and drained for the past weeks and I'm cut between the devil and the deep blue sea.

There's this bro we're trying to see if we can work things out. though, I never really wanted anything relationship again or at least for now until I'm decided later in the future on what I really want for myself.

Before, I deliver into the main discuss , let
me quickly highlight how it all started.

Some months back, My publisher came to deliver the books I ordered for. So while sorting the books, he just got teasing me like " Babes, na wa o. What's up with your romantic life now?. I've never seen you pulling with anyone. It's always work, biz Money money money I see you pursuing. Lol... I just told him, guy, free me abeg and I went on counting the books at the boot of his car.

He now walked up to me and said, on a more serious note, what is happening? So I told him it's a personal choice cos I dont have the strength for relationship brouhaha now. He agreey with me that truly its not easy and even as a married man, he too feels the heat but the good thing is, he married in the Lord. So I should choose wisely from among the brethren.

So he said, he has this family friend, an eligible bachelor, who wants a decent lady and I'm the one that comes to mind each time the guy mentions it because since he's be dealing with me, he can vouch that I'm a very honest, hard-working and decent lady. So he would want the bro to have me.
That was how I got to meet bro.

Now fastforward to the main reason of this post.
There was this particular day we tripped out to cool off and discuss about US. So we got talking and planning on how to build our home in a way that we will not be caught unawares with some setbacks and unplanned responsibilities. So the issue of children came up and I suggested we have only one, which he reluctantly accepted after much convincing. So we tried to look at ways we can maintain that decision and I suggested a vasectomy. citing the possibilities of health risks (as a result of mismatches ) and failures that might occur if the family planning is done on me but with vasectomy, no issues. He looked me in the eyes and said, "my darling" no!

I was dumbfounded.... And became a little worried because, if he has no plans of having more children, why would he kick against the idea of a vasectomy?

If we are going to be one and follow one course, why shying away from a plan that will benefit us as a couple and a family?


Could it be, he only agreed to have one with me but can have more else where or is vasectomy a life threatening condition?

I was still trying to wrap my head around his refusal, when he said, it will be done on you ( the family planning). That instant, I felt all alone, like im on my own. So I told him I needed to cool off, and he said feel free.
I left the tent and went to the waters prentending to be playing with the water. He came and dragged me out of the water. we strolled without a word and I asked him to take me home. He did.

He called when he got home. I was cold to him so, he promised to call again but since then Ive refused to pick his calls or reply his texts.

The big question is ..
WHY DID HE BLUNTLY REFUSE A VASECTOMY?

COULD HE HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVES?

IS IT NOT BETTER TO OPT OUT NOW THAN PRETEND I DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE AND END UP IN REGRETS?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A MAN KICKS AGAINST VASECTOMY?
Yes opt out already before you destroy the life of an innocent man.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Raalsalghul: 12:13pm On Dec 01, 2021
Dreadshy:
What is sauce for the goose is also good for the gander... tie up your tubes if you dont want more kids, simple. Trouble will end, relationship restored

Case closed.

The female version is hysterectomy if I'm right.

Meanwhile, I could swear I've seen Mercychen saying "she's done with men" somewhere on this forum.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Richy4(m): 1:34pm On Dec 01, 2021
Justbehave:
Yes opt out already before you destroy the life of an innocent man.

grin grin grin grin grin cheesy
We have to hold u.. U don't have to say anything anymore..This one u have said is enough cheesy

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by capnies: 2:16pm On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:


Exactly!
God bless you.



You know with the female family planning comes a lot of risk and issues of mismatch or even failure which leads to unwanted pregnancies. While the male type is safer and with less risks.


THIS IS NOT TRUE JUST A SLIGHT TWIST TO. THE UTERUS IS ENOUGH TO STOP PREGNANCY FOREVER.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Pinkzebra: 3:03pm On Dec 01, 2021
He doesn't have an ulterior motive, but he is scared . As an African man, knowing he can't impregnate a woman and doing that willinging will wreck his ego. Since you brought the game of having one child , then cut off your fallopian tube . Is not risky , at least you get your period and get to enjoy sex without fear of pregnancy . So bear the burnt and leave him out or better still keep trying until you get a man who will dance to your tune .


On a lighter note : may my son not meet a woman like you, iseeeee!

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by BigDick70inch(m): 3:19pm On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:
Hi fam.

Something has been bothering me of late and leaving me emotionally and mentally stressed and drained for the past weeks and I'm cut between the devil and the deep blue sea.

There's this bro we're trying to see if we can work things out. though, I never really wanted anything relationship again or at least for now until I'm decided later in the future on what I really want for myself.

Before, I deliver into the main discuss , let
me quickly highlight how it all started.

Some months back, My publisher came to deliver the books I ordered for. So while sorting the books, he just got teasing me like " Babes, na wa o. What's up with your romantic life now?. I've never seen you pulling with anyone. It's always work, biz Money money money I see you pursuing. Lol... I just told him, guy, free me abeg and I went on counting the books at the boot of his car.

He now walked up to me and said, on a more serious note, what is happening? So I told him it's a personal choice cos I dont have the strength for relationship brouhaha now. He agreey with me that truly its not easy and even as a married man, he too feels the heat but the good thing is, he married in the Lord. So I should choose wisely from among the brethren.

So he said, he has this family friend, an eligible bachelor, who wants a decent lady and I'm the one that comes to mind each time the guy mentions it because since he's be dealing with me, he can vouch that I'm a very honest, hard-working and decent lady. So he would want the bro to have me.
That was how I got to meet bro.

Now fastforward to the main reason of this post.
There was this particular day we tripped out to cool off and discuss about US. So we got talking and planning on how to build our home in a way that we will not be caught unawares with some setbacks and unplanned responsibilities. So the issue of children came up and I suggested we have only one, which he reluctantly accepted after much convincing. So we tried to look at ways we can maintain that decision and I suggested a vasectomy. citing the possibilities of health risks (as a result of mismatches ) and failures that might occur if the family planning is done on me but with vasectomy, no issues. He looked me in the eyes and said, "my darling" no!

I was dumbfounded.... And became a little worried because, if he has no plans of having more children, why would he kick against the idea of a vasectomy?

If we are going to be one and follow one course, why shying away from a plan that will benefit us as a couple and a family?


Could it be, he only agreed to have one with me but can have more else where or is vasectomy a life threatening condition?

I was still trying to wrap my head around his refusal, when he said, it will be done on you ( the family planning). That instant, I felt all alone, like im on my own. So I told him I needed to cool off, and he said feel free.
I left the tent and went to the waters prentending to be playing with the water. He came and dragged me out of the water. we strolled without a word and I asked him to take me home. He did.

He called when he got home. I was cold to him so, he promised to call again but since then Ive refused to pick his calls or reply his texts.

The big question is ..
WHY DID HE BLUNTLY REFUSE A VASECTOMY?

COULD HE HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVES?

IS IT NOT BETTER TO OPT OUT NOW THAN PRETEND I DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE AND END UP IN REGRETS?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A MAN KICKS AGAINST VASECTOMY?

Well.......i’d do the same
Stop being selfish......u was so firm with not tempering with your own body system......but u wanna see him do exactly what u couldn’t do against yo body........

Like.....u want his scrotum cut and the spermaduct tied

Is that process irreversible??
Weren’t u the one.....dat brought advice of having just one childwhy then r u still shying away from the process yourself??

Repent and stop being evil!!!
!

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Michelle55: 3:47pm On Dec 01, 2021
The truth is that you are simply selfish and there's no two ways about it. With all these set rules and regulations of yours, it's best if the guy opt out now or regret ever coming in contact with you later.

You didn't even suggest two kids but one, e be like dem dey worry you. You think being an only child is fun, come to me for classes as to know how I feel most times being an only child myself undecided.

Abeg carry your holier than thou attitude go one side jare, mtcheew!

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Kobojunkie: 4:25pm On Dec 01, 2021
Michelle55:
You didn't even suggest two kids but one, e be like dem dey worry you. You think being an only child is fun, come to me for classes as to know how I feel most times being an only child myself undecided.
What is wrong with wanting just one kid? undecided

Must all your kids friends and companions come from the same sac and womb? undecided

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Nobody: 4:27pm On Dec 01, 2021
capnies:


THIS IS NOT TRUE JUST A SLIGHT TWIST TO. THE UTERUS IS ENOUGH TO STOP PREGNANCY FOREVER.

A slight twist you call it but I've heard of so many women who later had issues with family planning they did.

It's easier for the men because their system is not so complex like that of women.

Dreadshy:
yes but this issue doesnt have to be about only him. You guys have to play as a team and not ask him to do a procedure that will stop him from having kids apart from the one you will give birth to. You can use female condoms, contraceptive pills, IUD's etc. He can do male condoms, withrdrawal methods and observe your safe periods.

We already discussed about all the other methods especially condom and he said, for how long is he going to be using condom on his life time wife. He already kicked against the idea.

Woh, I'm tired.
Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Mariangeles(f): 4:34pm On Dec 01, 2021
Kobojunkie:
What is wrong with wanting just one kid? undecided

Must all your kids friends and companions come from the same sac and womb? undecided

One of the best thing you can do for your child is to give him or her at least one sibling.

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Kobojunkie: 4:34pm On Dec 01, 2021
Mariangeles:
One of the best thing you can do for your child is to give him or her at least one sibling.
According to whom? undecided

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Michelle55: 4:48pm On Dec 01, 2021
Kobojunkie:
What is wrong with wanting just one kid? undecided

Must all your kids friends and companions come from the same sac and womb? undecided
Kindly have one kid if you so desire but never impose such a decision on someone else, it should be a mutual and collective idea to have just a kid when it comes to building a family thereby giving room for readjustment when the need calls for it.

This is a red flag already and I guess the dude isn't cool with it either. Who builds a relationship on conditions such as this?

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Kobojunkie: 4:52pm On Dec 01, 2021
Michelle55:
Kindly have one kid if you so desire but never impose such a decision on someone else, it should be a mutual and collective idea to have just a kid when it comes to building a family thereby giving room for readjustment when the need calls for it.

This is a red flag already and I guess the dude isn't cool with it either. Who builds a relationship on conditions such as this?
the dude isn't cool but he agreed to it? undecided

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Michelle55: 4:54pm On Dec 01, 2021
Kobojunkie:
the dude isn't cool but he agreed to it? undecided
Grudgingly and you called that an agreement?
Kobo, biko leave me lipsrsealed

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Kobojunkie: 4:56pm On Dec 01, 2021
Michelle55:

Grudgingly and you called that an agreement?
Kobo, biko leave me lipsrsealed
Is he not an adult and a part of the relationship. Why grudgingly agree to such a thing? undecided

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Michelle55: 5:07pm On Dec 01, 2021
Kobojunkie:
Is he not an adult and a part of the relationship. Why grudgingly agree to such a thing? undecided
Perhaps to get something that she isn't aware of, the truth is it's not advisable to be in a relationship with someone with whom you are not on the same page wholeheartedly.

She has already shot herself in the foot by dishing out her selfish conditions without hearing from the guy if that's what he wants or not. If she had let things flow between them the issue of kids wouldn't have put a dent in the so-called relationship.

How well did she know the guy before laying out such conditions?
Did she find time to ask him how many kids he desires to have?
Why is she insisting that he should get the vasectomy? I believe there are different methods of family planning suitable for both gender, why didn't she explore the ones meant for women since it's her idea to have one child?

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Kobojunkie: 5:18pm On Dec 01, 2021
Michelle55:
Perhaps to get something that she isn't aware of, the truth is it's not advisable to be in a relationship with someone with whom you are not on the same page wholeheartedly.

She has already shot herself in the foot by dishing out her selfish conditions without hearing from the guy if that's what he wants or not. If she had let things flow between them the issue of kids wouldn't have put a dent in the so-called relationship.

How well did she know the guy before laying out such conditions? Did she find time to ask him how many kids he desires to have?

Why is she insisting that he should get the vasectomy? I believe there are different methods of family planning suitable for both gender, why didn't she explore the ones meant for women since it's her idea to have one child?
Why do you assume she shot herself in the foot though. I mean if I am in a relationship and I want one and only one kid, what is selfish about making that known to my partner? undecided

From what she relayed, things were already flowing between them - he even called her "darling" - before she made her intentions known. Was she supposed to maybe wait till the night before their wedding to get it out or something? I mean when exactly will be more appropriate to let you partner know of a thing like this? undecided

Well, they were having the conversation so he revealed what he wanted and she said what she preferred and argued for it. Isn't that how you reach agreements in any relationship? undecided

What is wrong with a vasectomy? I read somewhere that the cost is around N 100,000 and it is reversible with less side-effects. What other family planning method comes close for couples who are serious and in it for the long haul? undecided

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by Michelle55: 5:29pm On Dec 01, 2021
Kobojunkie:
Why do you assume assume shot herself in the foot through. I mean if I am in a relationship and I want one and only one kid, what is selfish about making that known to my partner? undecided

From what she relayed, things were already flowing between them - he even called her "darling" - before she made her intentions known. Was she supposed to maybe wait till the night before their wedding to get it out or something? I mean when exactly will be more appropriate to let you partner know of a thing like this? undecided

Well, they were having the conversation so he revealed what he wanted and she said what she preferred and argued for it. Isn't that how you reach agreements in any relationship? undecided

What is wrong with a vasectomy? I read somewhere that the cost is around N 100,000 and it is reversible with less side-effects. What other family planning method comes close for couples who are serious and in it for the long haul? undecided
When you are through giving me instances of how their relationship should be, you might as well patch things up between them.
Calling someone darling doesn't mean a thing (you can ask those who use such endearment often) like I said, a reasonable and right-thinking man knows what's good for his family and doesn't need much convincing to agree.

The moment he grudgingly agreed, she could have asked him what he truly wants and then both of them can reach a compromise and not she insisting on that one-child policy of hers. If it's that important for her to give birth to one then she should get the family planning done on her.
Kapish!

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Re: Could He Have Ulterior Motives By Disagreeing To This? Should I Opt Out? by SHOPPERS(m): 5:29pm On Dec 01, 2021
Mercychen:
Hi fam.

Something has been bothering me of late and leaving me emotionally and mentally stressed and drained for the past weeks and I'm cut between the devil and the deep blue sea.

There's this bro we're trying to see if we can work things out. though, I never really wanted anything relationship again or at least for now until I'm decided later in the future on what I really want for myself.

Before, I deliver into the main discuss , let
me quickly highlight how it all started.

Some months back, My publisher came to deliver the books I ordered for. So while sorting the books, he just got teasing me like " Babes, na wa o. What's up with your romantic life now?. I've never seen you pulling with anyone. It's always work, biz Money money money I see you pursuing. Lol... I just told him, guy, free me abeg and I went on counting the books at the boot of his car.

He now walked up to me and said, on a more serious note, what is happening? So I told him it's a personal choice cos I dont have the strength for relationship brouhaha now. He agreey with me that truly its not easy and even as a married man, he too feels the heat but the good thing is, he married in the Lord. So I should choose wisely from among the brethren.

So he said, he has this family friend, an eligible bachelor, who wants a decent lady and I'm the one that comes to mind each time the guy mentions it because since he's be dealing with me, he can vouch that I'm a very honest, hard-working and decent lady. So he would want the bro to have me.
That was how I got to meet bro.

Now fastforward to the main reason of this post.
There was this particular day we tripped out to cool off and discuss about US. So we got talking and planning on how to build our home in a way that we will not be caught unawares with some setbacks and unplanned responsibilities. So the issue of children came up and I suggested we have only one, which he reluctantly accepted after much convincing. So we tried to look at ways we can maintain that decision and I suggested a vasectomy. citing the possibilities of health risks (as a result of mismatches ) and failures that might occur if the family planning is done on me but with vasectomy, no issues. He looked me in the eyes and said, "my darling" no!

I was dumbfounded.... And became a little worried because, if he has no plans of having more children, why would he kick against the idea of a vasectomy?

If we are going to be one and follow one course, why shying away from a plan that will benefit us as a couple and a family?


Could it be, he only agreed to have one with me but can have more else where or is vasectomy a life threatening condition?

I was still trying to wrap my head around his refusal, when he said, it will be done on you ( the family planning). That instant, I felt all alone, like im on my own. So I told him I needed to cool off, and he said feel free.
I left the tent and went to the waters prentending to be playing with the water. He came and dragged me out of the water. we strolled without a word and I asked him to take me home. He did.

He called when he got home. I was cold to him so, he promised to call again but since then Ive refused to pick his calls or reply his texts.

The big question is ..
WHY DID HE BLUNTLY REFUSE A VASECTOMY?

COULD HE HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVES?

IS IT NOT BETTER TO OPT OUT NOW THAN PRETEND I DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE AND END UP IN REGRETS?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A MAN KICKS AGAINST VASECTOMY?

First, you said he was reluctant to accept that you only want one kid. I understand it's your choice but as a man, an African man, he's probably thinking up so many eventualities.

Let's say you give birth to a baby and down the years, he discovers that the baby is not his own after forfeiting all chances of ever getting someone else pregnant, what should he do?

Let's assume something bad happens along the line and God forbid the child exits this world, what should he do?

The thing is, family planning many times can be reversed. There are many options that are reversible in case you guys change your mind later on.

I will rather opt for one of those than put all my eggs, (just this two sef) in the mouth of the lion.

And I don't think you're a good fit for the guy though. You sound more like the Nigerian version of comfortable feminists who are doing well financially and therefore feel they should have their way in every Convo with a man.

In this case, you are the one suggesting just one kid and all, why can't you take the bull by the horns and seal up? But nope, you want him to accept your decision to have one kid and still bear the responsibility of ensuring it.

No, he does not have ulterior motives, you're just not the right one for him.

Why not adopt just one kid and rest sef.

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