hey guys, a lot of you are campaigning for the life of the baby yeah?
most of you are being so unrealistic. you are aware that we're a consumer culture here right? everything costs money. TS needs a home to live in, so don't give him rubbish like abandoning the house for the sake of the baby. property prices will continually increase and so will the cost of living. unless you're committed to giving your baby the best of everything, including being able to support his/her medical healthcare/education/emergencies without having to resort to borrowing from friends/family/public welfare, you're thinking only about giving your baby a mediocre, substandard life. what if you never have a better job? what if you can't afford to buy a home later? and when rental costs rise and you are evicted, do you want your child to worry about getting displaced? don't think with your hearts. don't rely on your parents. you're an adult already, so settle it yourselves. the way your parents did when they had you. use your head. misfortune and accidents will happen. you're comfortably sitting in your air conditioned room, so you can play god. by god, if the same thing happened to you, i hope you guys are able to practice what you preach.

it's not about pride. it's about the quality of life that TS can provide for his baby. if he decides to keep it. but if you come from a lower middle background, you probably wouldn't understand. also if you come from an upper middle, you can always rely on your family for support.

This post has been edited by layoff: Mar 24 2009, 10:56 AM

hey dude, nowhere in my post have i mentioned that abortion is the solution. you're already judging me as "that type of guy", when i have never passed any judgment onto you. you have made this personal. what i was stating is merely facts based on my own observation of our society now, of situations faced by friends, family. no money, no talk, comprende?

can't agree more with you here. this forum also highlights the mentality of the people which reflect why this country is heading towards the shitters.

once when you've started to work, you'll probably look back at your statement, and might have to retract it. let's face it. not everyone will get beyond 5.5k. if everyone were to "naturally" have that ability to earn, or if you think that your salary will go up as you work for a longer period of time, you might want to think again. Not everyone has that ability to inch up the corporate ladder. there's a hierarchy in your career and you might never know if you've reached the plateau. during the times of your parents, there was a lot of opportunities, as our country was still developing and more new technologies were emerging, creating a lot of opportunities in various sectors. now you've reached the age where it's so competitive. everyone wants to earn, they do their best. they took the challenge. but not everyone will make it. not everyone can take the risk during times like these, especially when they've got a few mouths to feed.