Indeed, i always had the same questions as the OP. It seems people get caught up in their sexual lives with their partners, definatly not ready for or sometimes even expecting children. And so it happens, it takes 1 time, and now you have a dependent. They never set aside money, or changed their lifestile, or got a better place, or even planned, they let it happen and the child now serves as proof of love, but now what?
I want a child myself, eather thru reproduction or adoption, single or married, i dont care, i know someday when I sell this place and get a better place, better job, mature a little more and start saving some money instead of investing every dime in this place or the car. When the time comes, and i know in a few years it will, I know I will be ready, and I wish more people would have this mentality, it takes years to prep, im 25 and feel another 5 years is probably minimum.
When I someday have a kid, I want everything to be as good as possible, if im not working, im with the kid, my life will be devoted to the kid, or providing for him, and his well being goes above mine. To do this I need a bigger and better house, better wealth resources, and I need to pay off my debts.
My parents planned prior to me and my sis being born, as a result I had a good life, I was happy (mostly) growing up and was very fortunate to have eveything I wanted and plenty of oppertunities (which I blew). I want to provide the same someday, i want that kid to have the best childhood I can provide, I want to do things right, and learn from my parents mistakes.
I feel someday I can make a loving husband and excellent father, but no women has yet to give me the chance, even my current 'GF' seems to have given up on me i fear... sucks for her!
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DX'ed with HFA as a child. However this was in 1987 and I am certain had I been DX'ed a few years later I would have been DX'ed with AS instead.