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Don't even get me started on the obsessive organizing and reorganizing; throwing out of things I think we don't need and rearranging things that did make the cut to stay for at least another year, until I go through this crazy phase again.
I know this nesting instinct is common during pregnancy, but I'm definitely not, and it happens every year around this time. It got me thinking, and I've now rationalized this compulsion to accumulate and "nest" and organize. I'm a 27-year old woman; according to nature, I'm supposed to be procreating and providing for and protecting my young by now.
But I have no young, not even a pet to "baby" and take care of. I've tried redirecting this nurturing instinct on The Boyfriend by wanting to do everything for him, and wanting to tell him what to do, but (un)fortunately, he can pretty much take care of himself and definitely doesn't need me to do that.
Am I "going against nature" by waiting to have children in my thirties? I'm wondering if any of you ladies experience this nesting instinct as well, or am I the only blanket-buying-cookie-baking-boyfriend-babying-obsessive-organizing-weirdo out here?
I'm a SAHM and you put me to shame with "clean, cook and bake, redecorate the apartment and buy things we totally "need" like cozy knitted blankets, candles, new sheets, towels, cushions, flowers, lots of food" ;P that said, I reckon it's normal for us women to feel this way at some point of time. I did, even prior marriage. I guess the want to 'settle down' has kicked in :)
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Rest assured, this only happens sporadically. I'm no domestic goddess all the time :-D
DeleteI do the same thing, but it's not happening every year at the same time:) I'm your age and I don't have a baby, so sometimes I have to direct that instinct to my boyfriend or a pet:)
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It makes sense right? We don't have children to care for but we still have that instinct. I think The Boyfriend kind of likes the attention though... ;-)
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