Quote of the Day

Posted on July 1st, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Gabrielle Union, News

Posted by Bossip Staff

According to Gabrielle Union, motherhood is just not in the cards for her at the time being:

“Right now, I don’t have the same urges as other women when they see a baby. When I see children, I see responsibilities, which I don’t think I’m quite ready for. I feel the same about puppies. They’re cute for a second, but there’s a lot of responsibility involved.”

Kudos to Gaby for taking on a mature, responsible approach to parenthood. But at 35 years of age, she may not want to wait too much longer – we’re just saying..

  • bree is looking for 6 FIGGAZ..have u seen him?

    1st :-P

  • Aunt Viv

    Gabrielle needs to have a conversation with Paris Bennett’s family…

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    YO, i feel the same way! EXCEPT for the puppy part! shiiiii, if i could leave a kid caged up all day with just a bowl of water and food i might consider having one of those too… I KID, I KID (maybe not— head lowering in SHAME)

  • bree is looking for 6 FIGGAZ..have u seen him?

    LOL @ Aunt Viv

    i don’t Gabby is selfless(context?) enough to be a parent..she just rubs me as a selfish kinda gal..anyways don’t rush Gabby..get back to making movies

  • Dark Cable

    That is one pretty mamma jamma….

  • LdyK

    DAMN gab you look hella good for 35 …i feel that way too right now…but I’m popping a kid out eventually!

  • CAT EYES

    Now thats a woman who thinks before she acts. She’s not lying-children are a HUGE responsibility.Some women are just not maternal,its not for everybody.

  • guilty pleasure

    Gabby looks great and this color looks GREAT on her!

    Go Gabby, for recognizing that kids are a BIG responsibility. Besides, you would miss out on A LOT of parties, if you had to take care of a little one right now!

  • I’m Just Me

    BREE YOU GOT IT

  • I’m Just Me

    Naomi needs to follow this example and think wisely before just wanting to pop out a seed to help her calm down.

  • Richard

    I know plenty of crazy assed bitter no children having 40 year old broads……I hope she doesn’t wait until it’s too late.

  • Richard

    You really don’t know how self obsessed u are until you have to put yourself second (errr speaking for myself)

  • Just Sayin

    I’m just glad we came to an agreement. I kept telling her that we have too many other responsibilities for a baby right now. Dang Girl.

    She actin like she can’t call nobody.

    In the immortal words of Buck Wheat, “Pick up da bone…, Pick up da bone…”.

    :-)

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    I LOVE GABRIELLE UNION!!!

    BUT, I’M REALLY NOT FEELING HER ATTITUDE ON COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS & CHILDREN.

    MAYBE SHE’LL CHANGE, MAYBE IT’S HER ENVIRONMENT, TOO MANY CELEBRITY DUDES NOT ACTIN’ RIGHT.

    WHO KNOWS???

    STILL ALL LUV THO…

  • Just Sayin

    Looks like a beautiful brown barbie doll.

    I lub did her man!!!!!!!!

  • Shavon Denise

    Um shes being honest people!!! Some people arent prepared to be parents & they either act irresponsibly and dont use protection or they have a kid just because they think its just supposed to be that way when you get older. Thats dumb! And sexes!! Point blank, some women might not want to have kids and to me there is nothing wrong with that. Whats wrong is if they are bad parents because they rushed to have kids. Look at Oprah.. no kids and one of the richest people in the world. Not a problem to me. Alot of women feel like she does.

  • Lady Architect

    I’m glad she’s honest because there’s a lot of reckless moms out there that should’ve waited. I rather her realize this then to be popping out children and doing nothing with them.

  • http://www.myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

    Not eveyone wants or needs to be a parent. If she’s not feeling it, she’s not feeling it. To each his own.

  • Til You Do Right By Me….

    Smart move Gabby!! Finally someone with some sense to know if they’re not ready…why have them. A woman who realizes that you don’t have to breed with each dude that you date….Wow, perhaps there is hope! And so what if she doesn’t have kids…last time I checked folks don’t stop living cuz they decided not to have children.

  • Til You Do Right By Me….

    @ Cyndi5812,

    I hear you. You sound just like my best friend…she feels the same way.

    @ LadyA: Very true and Amen!

    @ Bird: You said it much better than I did..Amen!

  • Hannibal

    Well when you look as ugly as her, you probably would want to engage in any sexual acts to produce a baby!

  • Hannibal

    *wouldn’t*

  • Richard

    That broad has Nanny money. Kids aren’t hard work when you have nanny money.

    Hell she would get to sleep AND have regular sex.

  • http://www.shakyscales.com shakyscales

    She still looks great, why not wait?

    GO TO http://www.shakyscales.com

    It’s HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jack Tripper

    I dont blame her I just dont want her getting 40 – 45 crying about she wish she woulda’ had a fam and now be that old ass mama like one of the friends you had in school thinking it was their grandma! Feeling bad after you already asked IS THAT YOUR GRANDMA!

    I mean cool for her if she is saying it is a responsibility thing or damn her if she thinks its because of her looks being alter (most women these days gets selfish like that) I hope that is not the case.

    We know Gabby is out there she might end up on Maury nah jus’ kiddin’!

  • Richard

    @Hannibal

    I disagree with her attitude but that is one FIIIINE woman.

  • Z

    I am right with Gabrielle. That motherhood ish never seemed appealing to me.

  • Wenzel Dashington

    hot movie star + no kids = perfect for me to bang

  • Hannibal

    @Richard

    Come on people, you don’t actually think that Gabrielle Union looks good!

  • missdee

    She looks very good to be 35!

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ HANNIBAL

    YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

    GABRIELLE UNION IS THE “WHOOPIE GOLDBERG” OF OUR TIME!!!

    THE ONLY REASON SHE HAS DONE SO MANY: MOVIES, COMMERCIALS, TV SHOWS, MUSIC VIDEOS, MAGAZINE COVERS, COSMETIC AD’S, PHOTO SHOOTS & PERSONAL APPEARANCES IS BECAUSE…….

    SHE IS EXTREMELY TALENTED!!!!!!!

    IT’S NOT ABOUT HER LOOKS…

    THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT TO EVERYONE!!!

  • Aalimah

    Parenthood is not for everyone. No criticism from me for the ones smart enough to figure it out.

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    UMMMM… how can a mag cover, cosmetic ad, & ESP a music video be about nothing BUT her looks?!?!?

    which incidently, are really nice :)

  • joyce

    I agree 100 PERCENT with Gabrielle. I’m 34 and childless by choice. People automatically assume that by bio clock is ticking or feel sorry for me because I don’t have kids. But I spend my money how I want, travel the world and have an uncomplicated life. It is a popular misconception that everyone should reproduce or wants the responsibility of parenthood. Not everyone should be a parent.

  • Hannibal

    She has the chest of a male bodybuilder!

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    OH, STOP it, HANNIBAL… the girl is very attractive and YOU KNOW it!

  • Hannibal

    If you put a bag over her head she would look very attractive!

  • WordtotheWise

    There are women who wait until their 40′s to have kids and they are very happy. It’s an individual choice. There’s no golden rule that says a woman has to give birth. She’s doing her. Too often some women use men and babies to validate themselves. Also 35 is still young.

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    can i ask who you DO consider attractive?

    … and dont come at me with no weird sh*t

  • Hannibal

    There is a golden rule that says a woman has to give birth! When a man says she has to then she has to!

  • Hannibal

    I think that all white women are attractive, and yes, I am a black man!

  • Hannibal

    Gabrielle Union went to the Amy Whinehouse beauty school!

  • dayg715

    and where is this “golden rule” written? and what about women and men who can’t have kids? you’re an even bigger jackass than i thought.

  • Hannibal

    @dayg715

    Actually, many women say I look like Denzel Washington!

  • dayg715

    “I think that all white women are attractive, and yes, I am a black man!”

    why am I not surprised?

  • Hannibal

    When a man tells a woman it is time to have a baby then she better do it!

  • dayg715

    “Actually, many women say I look like Denzel Washington!”

    those women are either blind, dumb, or both. either that or you’re lying.

  • Hannibal

    @dayg715

    Stop hating on white women because they are God’s gift to Earth!

  • Kassie BK 4lyfe

    yup!! Gabby said it, cause i know i wouldn’t trade my kid free life 4 nothing n nobody…

  • dayg715

    and when a woman tells a man to pay for that baby, HE better do it!

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    NEBBA-MIND… i see where ur tryna take this. i’m over it before it even begins… peace, bruh

  • dayg715

    @hannibal

    stop hatin’ on black women. God chose them to be the GIVERS of life.

  • dayg715

    denzel is old and dried up. so you’re not saying much….

  • Hannibal

    Men don’t have to pay for babies, it’s a woman’s job, just like it is a woman’s job to watch that baby, and cook and clean!

  • dayg715

    i think the child support courts would disagree with you…

  • Hannibal

    Black women are only good for starting arguments and making babies!

  • Hannibal

    Women are lucky there is such thing as child support because if there wasn’t, then women would be raising their children by themselves!

  • TRACY

    I am 35 yrs old. I met Gabrielle Union and took a picture with her. I have no kids and I was married like Gabrielle. I love to travel and hang out with my friends, 35 is not old, I still go to clubs, etc. I am glad I did not have kids earlier. Young life never comes back. This is the perfect age right now to have kids, 35. Only due to societal pressures and biological clocks women have kids or settle for a deadbeat. Not me. I am having the time of my life. Gabrielle has five years or more, to settle if she wants kids.

    If you think Gabrielle looks good for 35, you should see me. People still think I am 25-28.

  • Hannibal

    @Tracy

    You better have a kid now! No woman should be allowed to be older than 30 years old and not have a baby!

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ EC OUTTA DA QC

    I WAS USING SARCASM TO MAKE A POINT…

    WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE POINTLESS…

    I THOUGHT IT WAS A POSTER, BUT IT WAS JUST A POSER.

  • Dez

    I don’t think it’s selfish for not wanting kids. I think it’s selfish to have kids and not want them.

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ Hannibal

    “Black women are only good for starting arguments and making babies!”

    TOO BAD ONE DID’NT DO MORE ARGUING INSTEAD OF HAVING YOU!!!!!!!

  • Hannibal

    LMAO! I Agree!

  • EC OUTTA DA QC

    (CHEEKS SUPER RED)

    *TRUTH:

    YO, I’M A SKIMMER… TEEHEEHEE, so shoot me!

  • Sanford

    Gabby looks very good for 35. I think it’s wonderful that she recognizes that she doesn’t want to have children. That’s not being selfish.

    Selfishness is when you have these children that you know you are not ready for and then end up neglecting them and beating the hell out of them because it’s too much for you.

    I respect any woman that isn’t buying into society’s crap about not being a real woman unless you have kids.

    Go Gabrielle!

  • Hannibal

    Nope, Gabrielle is selfish!

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ HANNIBAL

    ONLY SOMEONE WITH NO PICTURE COULD HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES LOOKS…

    PLEASE MARRY A WHITE GIRL! HELL MARRY 3 OF ‘EM!!!

    AND GET 10 MORE PREGNANT WHILE YOU DO.

    THAT SHOULD KEEP YOU OFF OF HERE…

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ EC / OC

    U GOOD…….

    “JUST KEEP SKIMMING, JUST KEEP SKIMMING”

    IF YOU GET THAT ONE YOU REALLY GOOD!!!

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    ONLY TIME FOR ONE MORE REBUTTAL, SO MAKE IT GOOD

  • Hannibal

    If I wasn’t getting off house arrest tomorrow, I would say something mean to you, but I am in a good mood! So I apologize to you DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

  • She probably can’t have kids !

    Cause I can’t and That was my take on it before I knew !

  • Hannibal

    LMAO! YOU CAN’T HAVE KIDS?! THERE IS NO USE FOR YOU!

  • http://www.nosite.com Angel88

    HUN KIDS AINT ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY HUN ITS ABOUT BRINGING A HUMAN INTO THE WORLD TAHT YOU CREATED LUV SO YOU CAN SPREAD YOUR GENES PLUS YOU HAVE ALL THAT MONEY GET A NANNY!!! MANNY!! EVEN PLUS IF YOU HAVE A MAN???? YOU WONT BE DOING IT BY YOURSELF.

    YOUR A WOMAN HUN YOUR VIGINA IS NOT JUST FOR SEX IT THERE FOR A REAL REASON YOU IT OR LOSE IT!!!

  • http://www.nosite.com Angel88

    THAT***

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    @ HANNIBAL

    THAT’S SOME MESS!!! DO YOU…

  • Kennedy

    Her statement is just code for “I’m old as hell, don’t have a man to have babies with and don’t see any prospects in the near future.” She knows she wants a baby she just doesn’t want to be a baby’s mama and I have to applaud her for that

  • ll

    I totally agree.

  • PRTTYBRWNGIRL

    i feel the same way & at 26 i cringe when i see girls my age with 2 and 3 kids. people act like getting pregnant is something that is uncontrollable. i dont understand it .. they have all these kids then do nothing productive with or for them and my biggest pet peeve .. birthing children into poverty!! why would you do it? you cant even afford your own damn life! why create another. if more people thought more rationally and wrapped it up more often maybe tax payers would be bled to bare the financial responsibility of children that their biological parents cant afford or dont care to take responsibility for. maybe when im 50 ill rush to settle down and adopt a white baby lol

  • PRTTYBRWNGIRL

    and an asian one… an hispanic one …and a greek one.. and toss a lil italian baby in for good measure.. create my own little rainbow coalition

  • WordtotheWise

    If she wanted kids and didn’t have a man there is something called ADOPTION or artificial insemination. Why are women always questioned when they don’t want kids, and why does it matter to those that want kids? If you want them and can take care of them (not a damn nanny) then have them, but for those that don’t, that’s their choice. Sheesh.

  • WordtotheWise

    OH, and Hannibal, isn’t it past your bedtime? I know you need the attention, so maybe it’s breast feeding time for you, poo poo.

  • Hannibal

    BECAUSE WOMEN WERE PUT ON THIS EARTH TO MAKE BABIES! THEY DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE!

  • Tommy Gibbs

    Parenting is not for everyone. In the uncertain times we live in, it is harder to raise a child economically & socially. Don’t hate Gabby for her honesty. If she possibly wants a kid at or after age 40, so be it. Halle Berry did it for example. We should not judge ones choices. It is up to the individual.

  • ww

    sad, though, that intelligent people are not having children while foolish ignants (insert random rapper here) have ‘em in every state.

  • persona

    Gabby is on the cover of page six magazine!

  • persona

    A black woman aka Gabby is on the cover of page six magazine!

  • RU$$

    She’s 35!!!!!!!?

  • kori

    Every woman is not meant to be a mother. Some people have children just to keep their mate, and have poor parenting skills. This is why their are so many disfunctional adults.

    Teenagers are selfish to have babies at a young age, only to place the burden on their parents to raise them. sometimes they raise them, with little patience abusing them with beatings and shouting at the children because they can’t handle the responsibility.

    Gabrielle is doing the right thing. She knows it is not for her and does not want the responsibility. Their isn’t anything selfish about her decision.

  • K-ten

    its good that she’s saying that’s not what she wants now, but why at 35 are you still not responsible? to even have a puppy??

  • Gallo

    I wish she could get through to some of these young girls that think it’s cool to have babies as a teen (and pre-teen). I’m pushing 30 and I’m still not ready for kids.

  • Somer

    Why is a woman called selfish is she doesn’t want any kids? I am 31 have planned my entire life around NOT having kids. The crazy thing is every woman I know in her 30′s regret having kids. I know some who said they had wish they only had 1 but for the most part they regret it. I’ve always thought that was an awful thing for a mother to admit but they do so easily. They envy my life of not having to plan a weekend getaway 6 months in advance. They love coming over my house just to get peace of mind.

    I don’t even have time to talk about the ones who fell for the OKEDOKE and thought that man was going to be there to help with the responsibilities of raising a child. That’s actually the #1 gripe.

    Go Gabby, do you!

  • Dat Dude Neosoul

    Gabby better not come near me, I’m giving her a baby, no questions asked!

    Ingredients: 1 egg, a whole lotta baby butter, mix well, let it set for 9 months. [Dat Dude]

  • Truth Hurts

    @Jack Tripper

    i guess you prefer 15 year old mothers where you can ask,is that your sister??

    no problem with kids at 45 if you are physically and mentally healthy.

  • African Princess

    There’s nothing great about having children over the age of 30. My parents had me when my mom was 40 and my dad was 48. Kids used to say that my parents are my grandparents. They could never participate at sport days etc because they were too old. To make it sink in, I’m 26. My mom is 66 and my dad is 74.

    Also, there are more complications when you start having children over 30. Downs syndrome, fibroids etc.

    I am married and have a 2 year old. I have all the energy in the world for him. And ofcourse I have a good job so I can afford him.

  • me thats who

    @Hannial

    they better say u look like Brad Pitt, to say you look like Denzel Washington is such an insult!!! be sure to correct them next time.

  • http://myspace.com/afiya00 Afiya

    She just wants to be a worldly woman with no attachments…next!

  • Lady elle

    every woman is not meant to be a mother.

    God knows there are enough out here to prove me right.

    If she doesn’t want children the best thing for her to do is not have them.

    Maybe she’ll meet someone soon that will change her mindset.

    Till then I respect her decision.

  • Lady elle

    n-o-cent1

    I’ll do just that.

  • Chocolate Assets

    I wish i knew how to get her skin to glow like that. Whenever i try to have that healthy satiny smooth look, i just look oily as hell.

  • Hannibal

    @me thats who

    DON’T HATE ON ME BECAUSE WOMEN SAY I LOOK LIKE DENZEL WASHINGTON!

  • Sharie

    Good for her. I dont want any kids either. Not every woman is meant to pop out babies….

  • purepisces

    GOOD FOR YOU GABBIE!!! I’m over 30 and decided years ago that I didn’t want any children, and I haven’t regretted it for a second. It irritates me that people want to get mad when a woman says she doesn’t want kids, like it’s all we’re good for or that it’s what we’re SUPPOSED to do. Then they wanna argue you down, vowing that YOU’LL CHANGE YOUR MIND or WHEN YOU MEET THE ONE, HE’LL CHANGE YOUR MIND!! (Siiggghhhh…PALEEZE) Seeing all these unhappy women loaded down with kids that they didn’t want in the first place, kids that they love, but cannot care for, and especially all these poor parentless kids in the system is just ridiculous!! I’m loving my single-and-free life!! I don’t have any pets either, but I do intend on getting a couple! =)

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!!

    I STILL LOVE YA NIKKI!!!

    ANTI-MARRIAGE, ANTI-KIDS, OR WHATEVER…

    JUST DON’T GET TOO FAR OUT THERE.

  • MzTee

    Kudos to Gabby for being honest. Every woman does NOT want to be a mother. Lord knows I don’t. (LOL) At least, she knows what she wants and hasn’t brought a child into this world knowing she’s not ready.

  • Sparkle

    I agree with Gabrielle. It’s not every sista’s desire to have a baby at 14 and live in the projects. I’d rather end up a 40 year old childless RICH woman than a 40 year old greatgrandmother with high blood pressure, sagging titties and a overcrowded ghetto apartment full of badazzed greatgrandkids. Sisters like Halle who wait to have their babies later still look young and beautiful while some of those sisters who believed in having them at 15 look all of 80 by the time they hit 40.

  • Jenn

    Babies cost money and time. I would rather spend money on me and babysit for fun.

  • FYI

    Finally a beautiful and sensible black woman who isn’t popping out children at 17 with no commitment from her baby daddy, a decent job or education. *rolls eyes*

    I applaud Gabrielle for being one of the few black women of reason out there. Black women who nag at her decision to not have children right now in her life need to fall back. Her “biological clock” is hers and hers alone and God will bless her with a child when she feels ready and able (last time I checked, women begin menopause around 50 years of age, not 35 *rolls eyes again*) And those that think it’s cute to have children in their teens and early twenties because they think it will keep them connected to a deatbeat thug or because it’s “cute” need to get their ovaries removed and their heads slapped.

  • FYI

    And I cosign with Sparkle 100%.

  • here i am

    Selfish F list actress. You need to have a baby so them titties will grow. You need tits in Hollywood baby. Plus a baby will give you exposure. What hold that last part. I forgot your an F list actress LMAO. Plus you 35 but you look good as hell

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!! ( The Truth also Helps, Heals, & Hopes…)

    GABRIELLE MONIQUE “NIKKI” UNION

    ALL DAY… EVERY DAY!!!

    SHO NUFF!

    YA DIG!

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