"When I found out my baby was a boy, I had a certain amount of trepidation. It wasn't that I'd wanted a girl. Having lost a previous pregnancy, all I wanted was a healthy baby."
"From groups of lads at university singing sexist songs in the student bars to the gaslighting, ghosting and dick pics on dating apps, my interactions with men were often negative."
"As I got older, the distance I'd felt from boys as a child hardened into a wariness and distrust of men. It's not difficult to see why."
"Of course, there have been men I've liked in my life... but, if I'm honest, they have always felt to me like exceptions to a rule."
The anticipation of having a boy led to feelings of trepidation, stemming from a background of female dominance and negative experiences with men. Growing up in a female-heavy household, interactions with boys were limited and often negative, leading to a wariness and distrust of men. Despite having positive relationships with some men, the overall sentiment was that they felt like exceptions. The desire for a healthy baby overshadowed gender preference, but the prospect of raising a boy raised concerns about how to navigate their relationship.
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