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Should Fathers be able to Opt-out of Parenthood

Let's think about that for a moment, "Should fathers be able to opt out of parenthood?" It really depends on the situation. As a proponent of women's rights, and especially, women's reproductive rights, it only seems right to extend equal rights to the male in the equation. A woman knows when she is ready and willing to be a mother, and she is allowed to make that reproductive choice, and therefore men should also have the same right.

However, it really does depend on the situation. Today, we see too many young girls, who are not even mature enough to be considered a woman, and that have low self-esteem. They have been exposed to dysfunctional relationships in their own upbringing and home environments, and do not learn how to build stable relationships, causing them to constantly choose the wrong types of males to partner with. Sex becomes an act that they believe has to quickly commence with every new guy they meet, because their warped understanding of relationship is that sex equates to love. On the flip side of the equation, just as there are so many young girls who are growing up without the necessary knowledge on how to build a stable relationship, there are an equaling amount of young guys who do not have the knowledge either. It is the beginning of the new and next generation of dysfunctional relationships.

How often do we hear about young girls having babies because it fills a void, it gives them something to love, and they hope it will keep the guy they are with even though they have only known each other a few months? Unfortunately, these reasons are becoming all too trendy. Yes, they should be equally responsible for contraception, and when they fail to be respectful to each other in that sense, they find themselves in a situation known as pregnancy. If the two had taken the time to build a relationship, they may have found out that one or the other did not want to be a parent, and maybe it would have helped them refrain from sex or take better precautions. When it comes to parenting, the relationship needs to have both consenting members aware and ready of the responsibility. In other words, it takes committment, and if the two are not really committed to a relationship, how can either expect to fully commit to being the best parents they can be?

When a pregnancy occurs in this type of relationship, the girl has the right to do whatever she wants, reproductively speaking. The discussions about whether

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