Hmmmm, been pondering this a bit this morning. I apologize in advance if I offend anybody, since my opinion is certainly not PC:


I put "yes" in my profile...and it's a definite "yes"...I want children. That's a solid goal in my life, be they my own flesh and blood or adopted via marriage to a single mom. If for some medical reason she's unable to conceive and/or bear children or I'm shooting blanks...then adoption. I've been told numerous timesover the years by several different people that I'd make agood father, and I actually like kids and desire to actually raise some...not just support them financially (i.e. get involved with their lives and be actively involved in their upbringing and not just think that paying the bills is my only "obligation" toward them). So, my desires and goals in life very much shape what sort of women I am both attracted to desire to be with. Matches that I get that say "no" to the question get an instant close from me. Those that put "maybe" I have to get to know a bit more and feel out the circumstances as to why.


In my profession, I have the potential to make enough money to maintain a single income household witha fewchildren and actually live comfortably, provided we live frugally and don't live beyond our means. I'm all about modest living in every regard. I strongly prefer her to remain home, especially during the children's early years before school. I think it's very important to have a parent present at all times during those formative years. Once they're in school, then if she wants to work again, I have absolutely no problems with that at all...although I prefer her to stay home until they're out of primary school. Junior high kids and up are old enough to be "latch key kids" if necessary.


This all being said, some people will have knee-jerk reactions to the above. No, I'm not sexist or chauvinistic...I'm looking for an equal in every regard.Although I'm old-fashioned and place strong value in traditional gender roles, I'm by no means rigid. I believe housekeeping is a duty to be equally shared by both spouses, as is cooking. We both live there, so it's both our responsibility equally.