Reply #50: the consequences for women are so much greater

[MalibuChloe]

men can leave (and often do, as my father did) and even if they stay, there are many ways of getting out of paying support. (note - a friend's husband actually quit his job with the air force (civilian engineer) to take a job where he got paid under the table JUST to avoid paying child support!)

a woman is locked into the situation forever (assuming she has the child). she ultimately bears the burden for the financial welfare of the child as well as everything else regarding the child's upbringing.

i am sure it's hard for men in some instances, but because of my personal experiences it's hard for me to sympathize with them.

because my father never helped, my mom had to work three jobs and i never saw her, either. asshole. (and now a born-again christian republican)