NFP story...

[lcalise]

Well, I first realized how ignorant people are of NFP about a month ago. I’m sitting in my basement, curler in my hair and cup of tea in hand finishing up the programs for our wedding. My sister came down to help me. She then proceeded to tell me how she didn’t approve of our method of family planning and how I was stupid for not doing something more “certain” because we’d been too sexually repressed to be able to control ourselves. Then my cousin congratulates my husband after the wedding with “welcome to the family-- don’t get my cousin pregnant.”

It is really funny how DH and I see the world from a totally different paradigm than our friends. They think that a baby is just a career-ruiner that will take away all our fun. We’re DYING to have a baby, but know we shouldn’t because we’re not even stationed together yet. And even though it’s only been a month, I think this has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life… even if it did mean we had to abstain during our honeymoon. More time for Space Mountain, right?

Just thought I’d share.

 

[PatienceAndLove]

Well, I first realized how ignorant people are of NFP about a month ago. I’m sitting in my basement, curler in my hair and cup of tea in hand finishing up the programs for our wedding. My sister came down to help me. She then proceeded to tell me how she didn’t approve of our method of family planning and how I was stupid for not doing something more “certain” because we’d been too sexually repressed to be able to control ourselves. Then my cousin congratulates my husband after the wedding with “welcome to the family-- don’t get my cousin pregnant.”

It is really funny how DH and I see the world from a totally different paradigm than our friends. They think that a baby is just a career-ruiner that will take away all our fun. We’re DYING to have a baby, but know we shouldn’t because we’re not even stationed together yet. And even though it’s only been a month, I think this has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life… even if it did mean we had to abstain during our honeymoon. More time for Space Mountain, right?

Just thought I’d share.

You know what amazes me, is that people seem to think virgins (or spiritual virgins) have no ability to control themselves. They did for however many years, and all of a sudden they are married…arg. It just makes no sense to me. And I hope what I just said makes sense.
I am glad that the two of you are of family-mind. It makes me smile.

 

[masondoggy]

Ya know what amazes me? That there are people so rude to dare make such a comment to a newlywed not to get their wife pregnant. How on earth does a person think it’s any of their business. What in the heck is wrong with people?

I’m appalled.

The only way to handle insensitive and rude people like this is to be very blunt and tell them in no uncertain manner that their comments are rude and will not be tolerted anymore. Make it clear to them that your family decisions are NOT their business and they are not welcome to comment on them again until it’s time to congratulate you on your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc. pregnancy.

 

[Charitychick]

You know, you hit the head on the nail. “They” don’t get it. They were speaking out of love, but their concept of marriage is so out of whack–it sounds more like a curse than good wishes.

I guess you get the next few decades to convert them.

congratulations on your marriage. I wish you eight children (Padre Pio used to tell the couples he married that he wished them 8 children).

 

[CatholicSam]

congratulations on your marriage. I wish you eight children (Padre Pio used to tell the couples he married that he wished them 8 children).

I never knew that about St. Padre Pio! And oh, could you just imagine being married by him? Wow!

 

[puzzleannie]

Well, I first realized how ignorant people are of NFP about a month ago. I’m sitting in my basement, curler in my hair and cup of tea in hand finishing up the programs for our wedding. My sister came down to help me. She then proceeded to tell me how she didn’t approve of our method of family planning and how I was stupid for not doing something more “certain” because we’d been too sexually repressed to be able to control ourselves. .

this would have been the perfect moment for the Talk:
Sis, about you and I come to an agreement. I promise not to comment on your sex life, and you promise not to comment on mine. And while we are on the topic, my marriage is about me and my husband, not about you, mom, dad, my in-laws or anyone else, so our mutual sex life is also off limits for general family conversation. and if you ever make a crack like that to my husband again, I’m sorry, but it will end our friendship.