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  • I can’t speak for your situation, but I do know of too many examples of marriages “just because” that made both partners completely miserable for decades. And their disgust at each other definitely was not good for the kid to grow up around.

    If she’s someone you could see spending your life with, just not right now, then it’s worth considering. But either way, I would advise against agreeing to a shotgun wedding and leave that decision between you and her.


  • Sounds like her parents are trying to force you into a shotgun wedding.

    Ultimately, it’s up to you if you want to go into a marriage that is very much going to be unhappy (I know currently and grew up around lots of terible pregnancy / stay together for the kids marriages) Personally, I’d just setup child support arrangements and discuss with her what role, if any, I would have in the child’s life and politely, but firmly, tell her parents to fuck off (you’re both adults).

    Edit: And if she doesn’t want to have a baby, I would also support and assist with that.



  • How do you all feel about Reuters, Associated Press, National Public Radio and BBC

    Recommend them all. They’re pretty unbiased and highly credible. I’m also a monthly donor to NPR :)

    I tend to just stick to the wire services (Reuters, AP) and fill in with NPR/BBC and some local news stations that aren’t owned by Sinclair. I tend to avoid any and all that have clear bias or try to appeal to emotion. I just want the verified facts.

    For topics related to technology and privacy, TechDirt is pretty solid. They don’t pull punches and are very well researched.

    I’ll edit this comment if I think of any more specific ones.