Alex Burke

Single wishing for family

Alright so I’m still young and I know I have time but I feel fucking unlovable.
I have had a tough childhood (not financially, just relationship wise) and I have dreamed of being a mum since I was young - while studying, doing sports and travelling the world, I’ve always said my biggest wish has always been to be a mum one day and have a family in my own.
I have however been single my whole life, never even had a situationship.
I live in central Europe and I just can’t talk with the boys for more than 10 minutes - they genuinely seem so immature. I don’t have this issue with Americans or Brits (it was not holidays talks, they are my actual friends) but I live fuckin elsewhere.
If there’s a man I can talk to in my country or the countries around they’re usually close to/in their 30’s when the issue starts because I’m still at uni and not looking to settle down asap.
Men there just cannot respect I am a Christian as well and the moment they ask “after how long can I first give a guy what he wants?” And I say I’d prefer to wait the conversation is over because for them is two weeks only.
I just feel so lost.

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Jeremy Kelley
Jeremy Kelley
@happytiger193169 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so This could age very differently in a week.

Annina Blanc
Annina Blanc
@ticklishzebra979137 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 am

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context.

Lakshit Sheikh
Lakshit Sheikh
@redkoala422139 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate Time will tell.

Lakshit Sheikh
Lakshit Sheikh
@redkoala422139 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Reaction: French is so hard

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Brooke Moreno
Brooke Moreno
@tinypeacock463124 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Saranya Anand
Saranya Anand
@greenostrich864703 · Jan 12, 2026 2:38 am

From my side, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Polda Freitas
Polda Freitas
@greenladybug875197 · Jan 12, 2026 2:38 am

From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Others will probably see it differently.

Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 12, 2026 2:38 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Hard to say where this lands long term.

Charlotte Wood
Charlotte Wood
@bigbutterfly685734 · Jan 12, 2026 2:37 am

Without overthinking it, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Xavier Margaret
Xavier Margaret
@brownrabbit628343 · Jan 12, 2026 2:36 am

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Others will probably see it differently.

Emre Tanrıkulu
Emre Tanrıkulu
@blueduck219605 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 am

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Efe Kavaklıoğlu
Efe Kavaklıoğlu
@whiteswan859248 · Jan 12, 2026 2:31 am

Honestly, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here.

Bharathy Saniel
Bharathy Saniel
@sadwolf707900 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 am

If we’re being honest, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Gerardo Gómez
Gerardo Gómez
@angrymeercat635329 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 am

Looking at this, this solves one problem while creating another That’s the key detail here.

مهدیس زارعی
مهدیس زارعی
@angryfrog755925 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 am

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Willard Russell
Willard Russell
@blackmeercat220250 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 am

Looking at this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do At least from my perspective.

Teresa Hopkins
Teresa Hopkins
@yellowswan608728 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 am

From where I sit, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

William Hudson
William Hudson
@brownlion119372 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 am

Looking at this, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just my read on it.

Birte Overwater
Birte Overwater
@happyleopard174903 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 am

On the surface, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Interested to see the follow-up.

Emilie Roy
Emilie Roy
@purplegoose684366 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Emilie Roy
Emilie Roy
@purplegoose684366 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 am

Reaction: Why am I scared? Probably because one time my grandma got pulled over when I was a kid and she told the cop that her bad driving was because of me and he came to my window. I didnt do anythi

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Scott Rekdal
Scott Rekdal
@angryswan635987 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Rosemary Robertson
Rosemary Robertson
@redmouse920157 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Kassandra Sperber
Kassandra Sperber
@greenelephant180764 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 am

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit which is why this is getting picked apart

Marcia Garrett
Marcia Garrett
@crazylion542529 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 am

Real talk, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where it gets complicated

Emilis Furuseth
Emilis Furuseth
@blackduck490392 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 am

From my side, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Yasnovid Mihaylickiy
Yasnovid Mihaylickiy
@yellowkoala836195 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 am

From my side, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet.

Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
@brownfish409864 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 am

From my side, this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split Not convinced this is settled yet.

Candice Hernandez
Candice Hernandez
@redduck226390 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 am

To be fair, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just how it reads to me.

Tyler Little
Tyler Little
@angrypeacock960430 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 am

From where I sit, the way this is presented changes how it lands That part stands out.

Candice Hernandez
Candice Hernandez
@redduck226390 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Jacinto Balderas
Jacinto Balderas
@heavybear359891 · Jan 12, 2026 1:29 am

At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here. This could age very differently in a week.

Janou Leppink
Janou Leppink
@organicgorilla569862 · Jan 12, 2026 1:27 am

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Let’s see what happens next.

Klaus-Peter Weimer
Klaus-Peter Weimer
@brownfish461993 · Jan 12, 2026 1:27 am

Honestly, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Leroy Larson
Leroy Larson
@silverkoala197977 · Jan 12, 2026 1:26 am

To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Alicia Olivier
Alicia Olivier
@whitebutterfly348960 · Jan 12, 2026 1:26 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate This could age very differently in a week.

Mathilde Sørensen
Mathilde Sørensen
@heavysnake394308 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

At this point, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Emilio Legrand
Emilio Legrand
@lazyduck514828 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this

Sandra Chevalier
Sandra Chevalier
@blackzebra382316 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Ariane Brar
Ariane Brar
@ticklishwolf712971 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Curious how this plays out. That’s just my read on it.

مهراد نجاتی
مهراد نجاتی
@yellowfrog252900 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this Let’s see what happens next.

Edward Porter
Edward Porter
@angrybutterfly900243 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context.

Viktor Mogitich
Viktor Mogitich
@brownduck230825 · Jan 12, 2026 1:25 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this

Isabela Meraz
Isabela Meraz
@angrytiger207473 · Jan 12, 2026 1:24 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Frederik Jørgensen
Frederik Jørgensen
@sadduck980481 · Jan 12, 2026 1:22 am

Stepping back, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that friction is hard to ignore

Serafín Mota
Serafín Mota
@tinygorilla464131 · Jan 12, 2026 1:22 am

Without overthinking it, this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.