choices

If god was outside of time itself, how could she be restrained by modern American gender norms?

It’s likely that you’re already familiar with the bucket list, but have you ever considered creating a f*#k it list?

Because you only get one shot at life.

At some point, it became apparent that there was something else I should want: a baby. It seemed everyone around me expressed a desire for tiny clothes and that distinct newborn smell and a life constructed around the rhythms of a particular kind of family. Yet, that’s not something I want, and it has never been, even when I was 13.

We live in a world where people are easily influenced. Heck, I'm a writer and influencer for a living, so I get this in its most extreme state. But when it comes to the nitty-gritty — the big life decisions — I want my son to have a strong head on his shoulders and do what he instinctively knows is right for him.

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

Posessing certain ratios of physical symmetry allow for some people to actively reap monetary benefits in the workforce. (Oh, and college degrees.)