Yesterday, I received a call from my aunt. She asked when she would finally be introduced to my future husband. She also mentioned that my mum wants grandkids, but doesnāt know how to bring it up with me.
It was a serious conversation. One Iāve been dreading for years. Because the truth is, Iāve made the decision never to get married or have children. And if I were to ever get married, it would be to a woman, not a man.
But thatās not a truth I can easily share. Same-sex relationships arenāt legal where I live. They arenāt just frowned upon, theyāre criminalized. Choosing not to have children is seen as rebellion, selfishness, even wickedness. This will always be funny to me.
In this part of the world, if you donāt have a child after a year of marriage, people start talking. They say youāre barren, a witch, or that you had too many abortions and destroyed your womb. The blame always falls on the woman. They did it to my mum. 16 replies
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