Nature Has (Perhaps Unwisely) Decided To Let Me Spread My Seed Down The Generations..!

[jeffthelion]

So, besides popping off to New York, my birthday and getting slightly addicted to Game Of Thrones, there is yet another reason why I've not been able to read and write here as much as I'd like to, these 3 Simpsons related pictures, may give you a few clues..!:

Comments

[wantedonvoyage]

I feel... "select" *beams*

Congratulations, again!

And I concur with the other bit. Even our "tribe" now gets pressured to acquire a little entourage now that "gaybies" are trending. My grandmother, age 95, being in the "for" category.

I look at it this way, the fact that my, erm, compass pointed elsewhere seemed to confirm my suspicions that I wasn't meant to procreate.

But you guys... you will be great.

[jeffthelion]

That's good, you should feel select :) and thank you, again!

Which is remarkably forward thinking for a 95 year old! From what you've said, it's not really your bag, is it?!

If gay couples want to adopt great, but it's the same as straight couples, do it for the right reason (i.e. the kid!), not any of the other nonsense that you see...

Cheers, hoping that we can have a good crack at it!

[wantedonvoyage]

Yeah she was remarkably "whatever" about the whole into-dudes thing. But then dove right into applying patriarchal norms. "You should have kids so they can take care of you when you're old". Is that what kids are? An insurance policy? Mine would probably put me in Shady Pines and send me a cheddar-cheese nativity set at Christmas.

[jeffthelion]

Ha, then she could be a lot worse! Well, she's the older person now and she's got her descendants looking after her, so maybe she's got some excellent insight into it!

Possibly they are insurance, it's nice to have somebody else to rely on, when your body is failing, I guess but they are a huge commitment before that time! You could also concentrate on earning a load of money to afford to have someone help you when you are in adult nappies if that's all it is!

[cindas]

Oh my goodness, such exciting news!

And if you do ever turn into one of those parents I will delete you like THAT ::finger snap, yo::

[jeffthelion]

Why, thank you! It's been hard not posting my thoughts on it, over the recent months, let me tell you!

Haha! No, don't delete me, I insist that you tell me precisely why I'm being a twat (in a very amusing way!) and wake me up if I do that; I expect nothing less from you!

[cindas]

Okay. I shall not delete you but I shall give you a very swift kick in the tits.

[jeffthelion]

It's a deal!

[starsburnaway]

That's fantastic news, congratulations! When is the wee one due? Wishing lots of health and happiness for all three of you! (assuming you're not having twins or more)

[jeffthelion]

Much appreciated, thank you for all the good wishes :)! August 15th, the day after my wife's birthday! Oh and no twins, thank Christ!

[icantkickmyself]

i love your announcement photos lol congratulations!!! this is awesome. I don't know you personally, but I feel I know you well enough to know that you will be a great father :)

[jeffthelion]

Haha, thanks very much about the photos and the compliment about my imagined future parenting :)!

Oh aye and don't be too weirded out but... me and Toni'd argued the toss about what are good names before we even wanted a kid and... we both really liked yours'! So, your first name is in the running (obviously if it's a girl!) Hope that's not all too odd!

[icantkickmyself]

I am not weirded out at all! I think it is cool. my name is not used much (although it tends to be on lists for potential names), so if you do choose it I will feel pretty special. :)

[jeffthelion]

Yay, that's cool that you would feel special :)! It's our number one for a girl but we're not going to find out the sex before birth.

I suppose I lean towards unusual names (Jeff is unusual over here, it's way more popular in the States) but not the horrendous 'unique' ones I hear in the NFL all the time (D'Brickashaw springs to mind..!)

[27needles]

Congratulations to the both of you! I appreciated your unconventional announcements :p

I always just assumed that people who felt like having children was inevitable and had that whole "look down" approach to people who don't want them were like that because they don't have anything better going on, haha.

^^ That was not intended to undermine first part at all.

This comment is shit. You two will be awesome parents. I agree with your sentiments about people needing groin kicks.

[jeffthelion]

Thank you very much, Lou! We aim to entertain :P!

Hate to say it but you'll be getting to that age when the first of these people show up in your friends' group, so here's a helpful guide (off the top of my head!) as they split into 3 distinct types:
1. People who always desperately wanted kids and DO see it as inevitable.
2. People who had a life then have kids and then talk about NOTHING FUCKING ELSE and...
3. People who never had anything better going on.

Thankfully, NOT ALL parents are like this.

I hope this last paragraph shows that you clearly didn't undermine the first part!

Also, that your comment is not shit, in fact I don't think you've ever posted a shit comment, there I said it! You can also be a part time groin kicker, when I take over the world and get to make it a criminal punishment!

Thanks again for the second bit of praise! :)