I was hanging out at a mamak in Hartamas with colleagues (after a frag session) when the subject of male-to-female ratio came up. Statistics say females currently outnumber males.<\/p>\n
The magic of my associative brain brought back Biology lessons – the male determines the gender of the child. A guy can marry as many wives and still be cursed with only daughters (before you stamp [SEXIST]<\/b> on my forehead, I say they would cost more to raise!)<\/p>\n
At first I figured that the chromosome that says “bear plenty bosomfuls<\/i>” would not be passed down, since the female’s genes would have no say in the child’s gender. This would thus increase the probability of males.<\/p>\n
That last sentence was in contradiction to the case.<\/p>\n
The mom would still pass down her dad’s “bear plenty bosomfuls<\/i>” to the sons she might have.<\/p>\n
And so, I have no conclusion.<\/p>\n
Flashback to another Hartamas night, where we were introduced to this girl who, if she had a son, would name him “Q-Tip<\/b>“. Yes “Q-Tip<\/b>“. My colleagues asked, “would you marry her if you knew she wanted a son named Q-Tip<\/b>?<\/i>”<\/p>\n
Perhaps, if I knew it was in my genes to “bear plenty bosomfuls<\/i>“. I knew it was unlikely, as my mom had five brothers and one sister, while my father’s father’s lineage was MFMF (Male-female-male-female). My father-side cousins were MM, MF and M. My mother-side cousins were FM. I’m the first M in my dad’s MFM. Hence, the son-making XY factor would be strong in me.<\/p>\n
And so I said, “no, I would not marry you<\/i>“. Pity then, she was cute. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
And now, for the answer to the question girls like to ask: How many children would you like to have, and in what ratio?<\/b><\/p>\n
I like them MFM, like how it is now. Or more practically, MF. Having FFM would make for a effeminate son, like some people I know. MFM would churn a slightly<\/b> tomboyish middle daughter like my sister, but I figure tomboys wouldn’t go for expensive clothes, and they would be… independent? Plus, they would kick ass and I would feel safer letting them go out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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