In this episode, Erika and Kristen dive into a jaw-dropping Reddit post titled “I Am A Roller Coaster Of Regret And Acceptance.” From religious guilt to missed abortions, dating struggles as a single parent, and the crushing realities of living with family, this story sparks one of our most chaotic discussions yet.<br /><br />We unpack:<br />Why people banking on miscarriage is not a life plan<br />The real statistics about pregnancy loss<br />How religion traps people — especially women — in unwanted parenthood<br />Why telling single parents to “just make more money” is useless advice<br />The myth of “plenty of good men who will raise your kid”<br />Dating with kids and the harsh math of shrinking romantic options<br />What realistic support actually looks like for regretful parents<br />Why child support and 50/50 custody are not as simple as Reddit makes it sound<br />How societal expectations sabotage women’s independence<br /><br />Plus:<br />Erika threatens to hand out abortions like Oprah gives out cars<br />Kristen Googles miscarriage stats mid-episode<br />Speculation on whether these Reddit commenters are bots<br />A brief detour into Europe trips, face masks, and alleged co-host hatred<br />A public reminder: STOP GETTING PREGNANT<br /><br />Perfect for listeners who:<br />Are childfree or childfree-curious<br />Love dark humor, honesty, and chaos<br />Want a realistic look at the consequences of accidental parenthood<br />Enjoy commentary on Reddit’s wildest regret-parent stories<br /><br />💬 Have a regretful parent story?<br />Email us at dinky@dinkypod.com — we might read yours on a future episode.<br /><br />✈️ Want to travel with us?<br />Check out upcoming trips at dinkypod.com.<br />🎧 Listen or watch more of Dinky<br />Find us on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.<br />👉 Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, unfiltered commentary, and exclusive trip info.<br /><br />Final reminder:<br />Don’t. Get. Pregnant.<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.

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Regretful Parents: "I Scheduled Two Abortions But Chickened Out" | Reddit Stories

DEC 11, 202512 MIN
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Regretful Parents: "I Scheduled Two Abortions But Chickened Out" | Reddit Stories

DEC 11, 202512 MIN

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In this episode, Erika and Kristen dive into a jaw-dropping Reddit post titled “I Am A Roller Coaster Of Regret And Acceptance.” From religious guilt to missed abortions, dating struggles as a single parent, and the crushing realities of living with family, this story sparks one of our most chaotic discussions yet.<br /><br />We unpack:<br />Why people banking on miscarriage is not a life plan<br />The real statistics about pregnancy loss<br />How religion traps people — especially women — in unwanted parenthood<br />Why telling single parents to “just make more money” is useless advice<br />The myth of “plenty of good men who will raise your kid”<br />Dating with kids and the harsh math of shrinking romantic options<br />What realistic support actually looks like for regretful parents<br />Why child support and 50/50 custody are not as simple as Reddit makes it sound<br />How societal expectations sabotage women’s independence<br /><br />Plus:<br />Erika threatens to hand out abortions like Oprah gives out cars<br />Kristen Googles miscarriage stats mid-episode<br />Speculation on whether these Reddit commenters are bots<br />A brief detour into Europe trips, face masks, and alleged co-host hatred<br />A public reminder: STOP GETTING PREGNANT<br /><br />Perfect for listeners who:<br />Are childfree or childfree-curious<br />Love dark humor, honesty, and chaos<br />Want a realistic look at the consequences of accidental parenthood<br />Enjoy commentary on Reddit’s wildest regret-parent stories<br /><br />💬 Have a regretful parent story?<br />Email us at [email protected] — we might read yours on a future episode.<br /><br />✈️ Want to travel with us?<br />Check out upcoming trips at dinkypod.com.<br />🎧 Listen or watch more of Dinky<br />Find us on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.<br />👉 Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, unfiltered commentary, and exclusive trip info.<br /><br />Final reminder:<br />Don’t. Get. Pregnant.<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.