ARE FAMILY MEMBERS USING YOUR NMNK LIFE AS A CAUTIONARY TALE TO YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS?

 ARE FAMILY MEMBERS USING YOUR NMNK LIFE AS A CAUTIONARY TALE TO YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS?

Have you ever had the experience of overhearing or otherwise finding out that certain family members are using you and your NMNK lifestyle as an example to others - maybe their children - of what not to be?

I've had this experience.  While I want to respect that other people choose marriage and/or children, I have never had the same respect - mutual respect - and that can make me feel defensive.

I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED BY THE WAY CERTAIN WOMEN DEMAND THEIR CHILDREN GIVE THEM GRANDCHILDREN!

(First posted October 20, 2012)

Note:  When the family you are related to through genetics does not approve of you simply because you are not marriage prone or have no children, sometimes it's best to separate from them and have a Family of Friends or a Family of Choice instead.