I’m 32, single, and hope to have a kid at one point. Is this too old?
Men are having kids in their 80s I think you’re fine dude.
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I thought there was a age that you can’t have kids 80s Wow 
For women there is but not men.
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32 is not too old. But if I were you, and I truly wanted to have kids, I would not put it off until your 80 or just keep putting it off and off and off.
Yes, theoretically men can have children in old age, but 1. Finding a woman of child bearing age who is much younger than you may not be practical and 2. Not everyone retains function as they get older.
Just being real.
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I’m also 32 and thinking about kids.
Would be cool to have some.
But in reality, probably not gonna happen.
It’s never too late @PhotoGuy
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Yeah I wouldn’t want that, but it is possible.
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You’re not too old, but if you want kids, you’re old enough to start sincerely seeking a partner to have kids with
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Possible yes. But even in their 40’s and 50’s some men lose erectile function. And pills dont work for everyone.
I wouldnt be waiting another 20 years if you dont want to take that chance.
Edit: Especially when you are on antipsychotics.
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I currently have erectile dysfunction. Probably from vaping. I’m going to quit.
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My sister who’s a delivery nurse said it gets quite risky when a woman passes the age of 35 to start having children.
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A normie ex-friend of mine had a kid at 50.
This is way too old in my opinion.
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That’s pretty impressive for age though.
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Yeah, I wouldnt be waiting around too long then. I dont know if pills work for you or not, but if they dont and you cant regain function, I would think that leaves you with the options of artificial insemination, which I imagine is quite expensive…and you have to find a partner that would agree to that, or adoption.
IDK.
If you are already having problems, most likely they will get worse as you get older, I would think.
Edit: Btw, my ex brother in law had a second kid with his newest wife at 45 or so. BOth of them around this age.
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I was 33 when my kid was born. Of course I was rock solid stable and had been employed for years.
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Behave, Your only 32. My main concern is that if you are trying for little ones - is that you consult with your doctor properly. You dont want to be sedated to crap when your baby is crying for a feed at 2am in the morning.
You will need some serious mental health coping skills if your raising a baby - or im pretty sure you will have children services knocking at your door.
Take off the romantics of having a baby to care for. Its bloody hard work - and you will have some serious stresses that you will have too learn to deal with.
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It should also be mentioned that the older you get on either side of the baby making equation the more risk is involved for the kid. Maybe consider storing some sperm while you’re still young if you don’t plan on impregnating anyone soon.
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Look at it like this: whatever your age is now, add 22 years. That is the amount of time you will need to emotionally, financially, and materially provide for your child according to US law (including gestation time). If you had a kid tomorrow, you would be 54 when your kid was no longer legally your responsibility. Do you feel that is a commitment you can realistically make?
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Or you could go the route I picked. I was 28 when we first started fostering. I will be 36 this year and be an empty nester. I will be 39 when Starlet (the youngest) is 21 and no longer legally my dependent. I feel confident that I can provide for him until then. We are not taking any more kids, because we cannot confidently say we will be able to provide for them until they are 21.
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When I was an idiot teenager was when I had my biggest chance to raise a kid. Only, my partner was on contraceptive pills. I remember having sex like crazy but I thought I was too young to have children at 17. Now I regret it and it consumes me. Especially with all those friends on Facebook who raised their own families! 