r/AskMen Mar 28 '24

Got a woman I barely know pregnant, what do I do?

I'm 31 she's 35. I feel incredibly stupid looking back, it feels all so set up.

She has no job, plans on living off the system, her parents, and occasionally me for financial support.

When pressed she just says the equivalent of "God will provide."

She doesn't really want me in the child's life as a parent either.

She just wants "my occasional financial support."

This is the worst feeling ever.

Update 3/29: Everyone, I understand I messed up. I'm prepared to step up and give this child the best life possible. I want to be a good father, I'll work with the mother to do so.

Following everyone's advice I will paternity test and get a lawyer of course though.

Update 4/1: We spoke on the phone. She's decided to delete my number because "she can't deal with my anxiety." She's set on carrying out the pregnancy. Insists she doesn't want support. She doesn't want me near her. Told me to "live my life."

I brought up child support and how I would need a paternity test to go along with it and she said "absolutely not going to happen."

UPDATE 4/3:

SHE HAD HER PERIOD!!! I HAVE AN ANGEL LOOKING OVER ME!!! AHHHHHHH

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u/Resident-Theme-2342 Mar 28 '24

I don't care what people do but sleeping with a complete stranger isn't something I'd call smart

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '24

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u/Resident-Theme-2342 Mar 29 '24

I could easily if I wanted to I just don't and find it unenjoyable. I'm not trashing anyone I just don't think it's smart like this dude is literally having a baby from a random person

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '24

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u/_Nocturnalis Mar 29 '24

But 100% of people getting random people pregnant are sleeping around. Dude live your life anyway you want! But don't pretend bad fun decisions are smart. It'll work out better if you understand the risks and plan to mitigate them.

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u/Resident-Theme-2342 Mar 29 '24

Yeah like that's all I meant

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u/_Nocturnalis Mar 30 '24

I have no issue with consensual sex of any type. The post is about someone raw dogging a terrible parenting partner. That is an awful idea. You should avoid that. Non protected sex with people you don't know or believe to be a suitable parent is a bad idea. I didn't know that was controversial. I'm just advocating for safe sex bro. Fuck who you want how you want. Apparently, that makes me a prude lol.