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  Posted by Karen S Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:12pm PST

  You know, when I worked full time and did not have kids, I had all sorts of time to talk about any variety of things, and all sorts of people to talk TO. Now, when I get a chance to talk about a grown-up, we do tend to talk either about basic parenting things or about silly lowest common denominator things. Who's to say that their talk of a pediatrician isn't just a bit less pointless than your talking about some idiot creationist museum?

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  Posted by Beth Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:43pm PST

  Oh, gosh, I am with you on this one. Before having kids, I was always friends with more guys than women, and I think that's why--most women are too afraid to have actual conversation with one another because it will be heavily dissected and criticized later on to their significant other. Before my son was born, I knew some women with kids and they talked about their kids a lot, and all the stuff that goes along with having kids, and so I thought this was just something that happened to you and you became this person centered on your kid (which in no way is a bad thing). But, now that I have him and I am not talking about him 24/7, I find that still most other women are. I have a hard time relating to any of them. Sure, we both have babies that do X, Y and Z, but can we please talk about the economy or good books or new restaurants or SOMETHING??? I spend a lot of my waking hours taking care of my baby and worrying about my baby, I'd like to be able to hang out with friends and have a break.

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  Posted by Habanero♥™ Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:23am PST

  Yee haw: Ride 'em cowboy. Hhahahahahahahahahaha.....................M D

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  Posted by springtime Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:32am PST

  Twice a year, 8 ladies ( including myself) from our university days get together. We don't all live in the same city now, so it requires planning. I am thinking about bowing out this coming June. There is one person who talks non stop the entire time about her kids, their accomplishments, their vacations, yak, yak , yak. Yes, we have all tried to interrupt and turn the conversation, but that doesn't stop her.

  All of these ladies are educated professional women who have many aspects to their lives. But instead, we all heard all about how little Lauren kicked butt at the last swim meet. Yawn.

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  Posted by sunnysideup Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:32am PST

  I have no problem talking about child related topics - but I also agree that women can/and are capable of discussing more worldly topics. When I go out with some of my friends who may or may not have kids I try not to bore them endlessly about my kid, but want to know what is going on with them and their lives. I think it is perfectly fine to talk about one's child as long as it is not monopolizing the whole conversation.

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