Rachael Ray "too tired" to have kids

**Penny Lane** · February 15th, 2008, 03:50 PM

Shed probably eat the baby anyways.

**Trixie** · February 15th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by crumpet

Maybe people just need to quit asking her and every other woman without children when/if they plan on having any. I don't think these women are just going around with a megaphone announcing their intentions to not have kids. I think it's more likely they get asked about it. All. the. time.

Originally Posted by january

And I agree that its bullshit that every woman past a certain age keeps being tirelessly asked about her thoughts on procreation. Give it a break. Not every woman wants children in the first place.

I soooo agree with you both. I don't understand why people think it's acceptable casual conversation to ask someone about their reproductive intentions. Whether a woman just outright doesn't want kids, or she can't conceive...why should she have to endure nosy questions or comments about her "biological clock?"

**SpookyGirl** · February 15th, 2008, 09:07 PM

I don't know why I hate her, but I do.

**DoveFeatheredRaven** · February 15th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Trixiebelle

I soooo agree with you both. I don't understand why people think it's acceptable casual conversation to ask someone about their reproductive intentions. Whether a woman just outright doesn't want kids, or she can't conceive...why should she have to endure nosy questions or comments about her "biological clock?"

You would not BELIEVE how many times I have people ask me about this. GAH

And RR bugs the heck out of me too. Blech!

**qwerty** · February 15th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Butterfly

When I didn't have a boyfriend for a really looong time I was being asked about having more kids. People just need to lay off and mind their own business...

Yeah, it's like you're breaking the social contract or exhibiting a fatal character flaw if you can't, don't have or don't want to bear children. I agree that people need to mind their own business - what's it to them?

I know/know of a few people that wish they had never given into societal pressure to have children. While adequate parents, parenthood doesn't suit them.

**CherryDarling** · February 15th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by crumpet

Maybe people just need to quit asking her and every other woman without children when/if they plan on having any. I don't think these women are just going around with a megaphone announcing their intentions to not have kids. I think it's more likely they get asked about it. All. the. time.

ITA. And I can sympathize. It's annoying as shit.

edit: I can't stand Rachel either.

**msdeb** · February 15th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by LynnieD

She has said repeatedly since she was engaged to that douchebag that they were NOT having kids. This isn't freaking news. And she needs to shut it.

yeah i saw that too.

**venue_26** · February 15th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Evoo
That's extra virgin olive oil.

Gah! Hate her!

**McJag** · February 15th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Thank God.

**OCK** · February 16th, 2008, 01:20 AM

She needs to GTF off my Wheat Thins box. Her obnoxious face makes them less tasty.

**Folieadeux** · February 16th, 2008, 01:43 AM

If they could, they'd thank her. She would talk their ears off!

**AgentOrange** · February 16th, 2008, 02:40 AM

It must be tiring to be so relentlessly perky. Even Kelly Ripa isn't that bad. Maybe over working her motor mouth is wearing her out? Isn't she one of Oprah's proteges, like Dr Phil (another obnoxious asshole)? Ms Winfrey sure can pick 'em.

**MsDark** · February 16th, 2008, 05:37 AM

I like and have used some of her recipes, but she seems like the kind of person it would be exhausting to be around for long periods of time. Maybe because she's such a whiz in the kitchen people think that means she should excel or want to involve herself in all things traditional or domestic, including spitting out young'uns. I think she's a bit high strung for mommying anyway (not that this character trait has stopped other women from breeding).

**Lonewolf** · February 16th, 2008, 06:51 AM

I guess I am in the minority but I like RR. I do believe she needs to jettison her freak of a hubby but that's just my opinion.
You would not believe the number of times my family has asked my wife when we were gonna start having kids. It feels like people do not consider you normal until you start spitting out offspring. We are having the time of our lives traveling and too busy doing all the stuff on our life-lists to have kids. I wish they would GET OVER IT. Until they can guarantee me the kid will be born with a bartender's uniform and a shaker, it's not happening anytime soon.

**sparkly** · February 16th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Beeyotch

Oh my god, I hate Rachel Ray so much that every time I see her on tv I actually say "I hate you, Rachel Ray" out loud. Ugh.

I hope that makes you feel better. lol

And I hate the double standard that men are never quizzed about when they're going to start a family, especially if they're on top of their game like RR is. A lot of people dislike her, but in this situation a lot of women can relate. Motherhood is not for everyone, and I'm tired of people thinking they have the right to ask women when they're going to have a baby. And they look at successful women like they're "so selfish" for choosing to forge ahead with a career instead of motherhood.