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'The entire house went silent': Family members guilt trip a couple into having kids, so they clap back in a way that shuts down the conversation for good

For childfree couples, the holiday season is usually the time of year you get chased around by all of your aunties and older cousins, pestering you about your life choices, your aging physique, and your inability to (so far) provide your bloodline with an heir. What is it, the 1700's? Is that all we're good for? Well, modern couples have developed techniques for deflecting the timeless 'when are you having kids' question, but for some people, deflection isn't enough to keep the family vultures from picking at your carcass every time you have a nice meal together. But it required drastic measures and a hefty dose of gumption to quiet the whispering voices of the more gossipy family members.

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Posted by Jesse Kessenheimer
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