Children are a huge treasure in the African culture and the society does not regard a woman without a child highly.
As such, it's only appropriate to be more sensitive when talking to childless women to avoid hurting their feelings.
Below is a list of things you should never try saying to a woman who has no child:
1. What's you still waiting for?
Well, whether and when a woman gets a child is her own business. Having children may not be on her list of priorities. Unless she has told you that she is buying time, reserve this question for other situations.
2. Time is running
Sure, she may be 38 and still childless. But honestly, don't you think that she too is aware that time is running? Don't make her hate you for nothing especially if she has been having difficulties conceiving.
3. You are missing a lot
Maybe she does not even like children in the first place. So, telling her how much she is missing on for not having kids makes no sense. If she cannot have children due to health problems, you will only be making her feel unimportant.
4. Details about your kids
You might think that boasting about your kids is a cool thing but not everyone will take it well. A woman with infertility issues might only feel like you are mocking her. Try engaging her in a different kind of conversation that does not make her feel uncomfortable or uninvolved.
5. So you can't have children?
If a woman has no children, it does not always have to be that she has fertility issues. Maybe she just does not like the idea of having babies. And even if she can't have kids for sure, she might be going through a rough time already and you should not be the one to make it worse.
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6. Are you really trying?
Do you think she just sleeps all day and night waiting for a miracle baby? If she really wants children, she definitely must be trying. But what if she doesn't want a child? Well, you would rather not ask her about it unless you are sure what her plans are.
7. No wonder you got a perfect body
While her tummy is still flat and free of stretch marks and her boobs are still stiff and full, she no longer takes pride in them. If she has been struggling to conceive for years, her body means nothing to her. In fact, she would pay millions to have a baby in exchange of her perfect body.