Originally posted by ramanth
I'm on the side that has this 'maternal' instinct and I hope someday I can have kids.

It really stings though when the subject is brought up and someone is like, "Oh I hate kids. Why would you want to have a baby?" and look at me like I'm going to give birth to a lethal virus.

I respect others decision to not want to have children... could you at least offer me the same respect?
Ahh - I see now maybe someone understands how us C.F. feel when we're ridiculed for NOT wanting to have a baby, and given the third degree in questions pertaining to why.

Maybe when the C.F. lifestyle choice is respected and not ostracized by society, the CF will start being more respectful of those who choose to procreate.

I myself don't ask these kind of questions, but apparently, you've met some people who do. However, I have been the recipient of the "why not? (what's wrong with you?)" line of questioning, and it irritates me to no end.