Am i jerk for wanting to throw myself a "i'm not pregnant shower"?

Getting pregnant is overrated. It happens about twice a minute in the U.S. I think it is great that some people choose not to breed. We should get tax credits for NOT having children by a certain age I think.

I don't know if that's normal but its freaking genius. I want to have one now.

That sounds like a kickass idea, the "I haven't gotten knocked up" shower. I also think that getting pregnant is completely overrated, and if I was in your situation and was surrounded by friends who always seemed to get pregnant, my opinion about it would be even more jaded.

So... yeah, go ahead and throw yourself a "I'm not pregnant" shower :)

I think it's a great idea. You, your husband and friends who're understanding, can have fun with it. :-)

Yes sounds fair. I'm surprised no one hasn't thought of this before. Just mention free booze and I'm sure your friends will come if they can find sitters for their brats...oh I meant bundles of joy. Btw, you're only allowed one not pregnant shower per year.

Just because you're invited to a shower doesn't mean you have to go. If enough people stopped attending 3rd, 4th, etc. showers, people would get the message and stop having them.

lol this post made my day

I think it sounds hilarious, and if your friends have anything like a sense of humor, they'll be glad to help you celebrate your babylessness. :)

On the other hand, you might run up against a sanctimonious mommy who feels that anyone who doesn't have kids is somehow "selfish" or "self-absorbed" and doesn't deserve to have a party at all, much less a party that points out all the fun things she doesn't get to do any more now that she's a mommy. Those women will get their noses out of joint at this party and may stop speaking to you altogether. Then again, do you really want to be friends with a woman who believes that to be a mother, you have to trade in your status as an individual?

Probably not.

For what it's worth, my husband and I don't have kids either, and we're approaching the age at which having them won't be biologically possible any more. Never let anyone tell you that you'll regret not having kids when you're older; life can be full and happy without kids, too.

Normal to me, sounds like something I would do lol

You seem like one hell of an awesome person. That's one of the best idea's ever.
I'm 18 and most of the girls i know/knew have kids. It's disgusting. Teenage whores and all that, every time i see a pregnant teenage I wanna have a sign saying "I'm not pregnant or a mother, because i'm not a whore!"

Well, as long as I can have a "guy" shower ^.^

Yes, it's normal. It sounds like a badass idea imo.

Depends on your friends. If I was your friend, I'd definitely get into the spirit of this because it sounds like a lot of fun, it's something different, and hey, any excuse for a party.

However, I'm not female and I haven't had any babies. If I had, maybe I'd think you were poking fun at me or making a statement about my past baby showers. I can see reasons why some people would be offended.

Why not raise it at the next baby shower, as a kind of "joking" thing and judge people's reactions. If you get a good one, it's shower time! Hope it goes your way!

Yeah. Everyone wants to celebrate and congratulate you for the baby which isn't on the way. You get presents for doing absolutely nothing at all. Hopefully, these presents will prepare you for the things which aren't to come. And everyone can admire your lack of baby bump. And then you can feel a sense of achievement that comes with not doing a thing.

Sounds like fun!:)

Great idea. I feel the same way about wedding showers.

Wow, my partner and I LOVED your post! She says she'd like to get to know you, and that's a first on this site.
A breath of sanity and normalcy on a site filled with true crazies.
Thank you for a bright, well written and funny post.
We aren't having rug rats either, and she's in the same position as you are with so many of he HS friends having kids. But she's run away to the Caribbean with me on our boat, so I guess all showers (other than rain showers) are out for us for now.

yeah just don't invite your friends with children as much as i dislike breeders that would be a dick move

Sounds slightly egotistical.

Just throw a regular damn party. >.>

It is understandable why you feel this way. I can see why you would feel very left out. It is like when everyone has an Ipod and all you have is a Zune. However even if it is not a "Im not pregnant baby shower" I think you having a party anyways where everyone can drink and should bring you stuff like achohole would be fun for everyone. So maybe talk to your friends about it. However depending which of them are pregnant some of them might not drink. So might want to take that into account.

Why dnt u throw a themed party 4ur anniversary or something? X

This is funny! I like the idea but it might be offensive to your friends. Instead of being so blunt with the theme, I think a vow renewal ceremony and reception would be a fine way of disguising it.

Besides, you never know if your baby plans will change....either on purpose or by accident. Things might get really awkward if that happened!

I'm not a good person to answer this question because I'm having two baby showers thrown for me. However one is technically a momma blessing. Gifts of wine and free massages are encouraged.

But it sounds like you need a party. I suggest you throw one for yourself.

u sound jealous. y dont u throw ' im a spitefull immature bitch' party andchow ur friends react. u should b happy for them ur just bitter.

It sounds too far fetched to me. If you are after the gifts you can always renew your vows, get remarried (telling everyone it's very important for you because it means a fresh start in your relationship with your husband, or even faking a previous trial separation). I don't know, there's plenty of made-up stuff that has been thought in advance for you by others in the same situation, I don't think you need to put so much effort in thinking such radical ideas.