at this point you're just coming off defensive. "having kids opens your eyes a bit?" what kind of talk is that?

i however DO understand what you're saying and i'm not say anyone's CRAZY for having kids. i want kids! i definitely do. and i'm aware it's for what i think are selfish reasons. that's just me. i wanna see what a lil valentine knucklehead will look like, i want to share raising a child with someone, i want to see myself in my kid. those must be amazing feelings. some people say that this world is too rough for new kids, but that's relative.

as for your "stat" on single people getting themselves canned-- tesoro said it right. that's so obvious that it doesn't even need to be said and it's not even what anyone's talking about. also i don't like that it suggests that entering into a marriage and kid situation will make you somehow less vulnerable to problems and you'll have your eyes opened. that's just straight up bad advice, bro.