Re: OT: 16 Children

And how many more ask the newlywed couple "when are you having children." Or ask a stranger they strike up a conversation with "Do you have children?" as almost the first thing out of their mouths. No different as it indicates a presumption one has, is going to have, and wants them - never mind is physically able.

JulieW8 wrote: 
On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 10:29:20 -0700, "Eliyahu Rooff"
<lrooff@xxxxxxxxxxx> gave thanks and said:


I should have used a smiley or something to indicate that the comment was tongue-in-cheek.



Yes, you should. I've seen total strangers walk up to mothers with
more children than they considered "normal" and say that very thing.
Whether it's said with a smiley or not, it's crude and rude.

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