Any OAD parents feel they have more in common with childfree folks, than other parents?

Yes, and it's compounded by the fact that I'm co-parenting and have 4 solid days out of the week to myself. I have (well had before COVID) a pretty healthy social life on non-custodial days and can be pretty introverted so I relish every moment to myself. I definitely can't identify with the whole "my kids are my whole world" spiel. Don't get me wrong, my kid is great, but I can think of plenty of other just as interesting ways I'd rather spend my time (and do). And I can do it without my house turning into a warzone of toys, coloured pencils and food crumbs everywhere.

That said, childfree people can be completely up their own ass sometimes. My last relationship (with a childfree woman) ended because of fights fuelled by her insecurity towards the fact that she would always be a "bonus" in my life and "not a priority". It's like, yeah, that's how it works when a child is in the picture. I can limit your exposure to my kid to zero if that's what you wish (although that will be a problem long-term), but if you expect to truly be n.1 you're delusional.

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