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re: What are your thoughts on people who never have children?
Posted on 10/2/21 at 3:14 pm to fallguy_1978
Posted on 10/2/21 at 3:14 pm to fallguy_1978
I mean, if you think about the way the world is today, less people having kids is a good thing in the sense that many people choose not to partake or participate in their children's upbringing, instead letting social media and society to do it.
There are a lot of people who have children that shouldn't have.
There are a lot of people who have children that shouldn't have.
This post was edited on 10/2/21 at 3:17 pm
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Posted on 10/2/21 at 3:34 pm to fallguy_1978
Painting people who don’t have kids with a broad brush is probably not a good idea. Perhaps there are some you can feel sorry for, or some may have chosen not to, or some who couldn’t.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 3:48 pm to Odysseus32
I always wanted a family. But it's been very hard for me to even go out on a date. Add the pandemic, social media fueled narcissism and now the hurricane it's almost impossible.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 3:53 pm to ShaneTheMaster
When I was 21 I was adamant I'd never have kids or get married. A few years later I had a wife and kids. Just the way life worked out for me I guess
Posted on 10/2/21 at 4:00 pm to Odysseus32
Jealous of all their freedom but sad for them that they'll grow older alone.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 4:01 pm to Stealth Matrix
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Jealous of all their freedom but sad for them that they'll grow older alone.
I'll be an empty nester when I'm still in my 40s. It's not like I'll be in rocking chair wishing I could still fish at 75
Posted on 10/2/21 at 4:42 pm to Stealth Matrix
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sad for them that they'll grow older alone.
People keep posting this, but it makes no sense, my parents had lots of friends they socialized with right up to the day they died, as do my friends today that are in their late 70s and and even 80s. My 80 year old aunt is currently at the beach with a group of friends, another friend of mine that is 81 is driving to the LSU game with friend. Not sure where people are getting this 1950s stereotype of what old age is like.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 4:49 pm to Stealth Matrix
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Jealous of all their freedom but sad for them that they'll grow older alone.
No one is guaranteed tomorrow, much less being happy in their golden years regardless of whether or not they married and have kids.
Several things could happen: the kid(s) may move far away and won't be around for much of anything but holidays, you and your spouse may divorce, your spouse may precede you in death (perhaps early), and you may die (perhaps early).
The image of someone slipping away peacefully while surrounded by family probably doesn't happen that often in reality. I know it didn't with my parents and grandparents.
Posted on 10/3/21 at 5:24 pm to BayouBlitz
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Lol. I don't give a shite about the love of a parent for a child
But in this day and age, even you and your boyfriend can decide to adopt, so don't be so absolute.
Posted on 10/3/21 at 6:03 pm to GFunk
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I’m certain at a later stage of my life I may regret not having family around to help me to wipe my own arse. But every other Thursday, when the check hits the checking account, I’m pretty MF happy.
It’s ok, that paycheck you get can pay for someone to wipe your arse
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:06 pm to Odysseus32
Got married at 38 wife was 32. Wife is 40 now. We talked about it, but just never felt that ultimate push to have kids. We have traveled to more countries than I can count in the last eight years. I understand about society and procreation, but there’s plenty kids and us not having one isn’t changing anything.
I could retire today, but plan on waiting until right before I’m 50 so we’re really comfortable. We will then travel the world for the next 20+ years. You can call it selfish, but this makes us both happy and I can’t imagine people would rather more shitty bitter parents out there.
The biggest regret I already feel is for my parents, especially my dad. The name will go with me. But again, having kids for other people isn’t a recipe for us being good parents. I have nieces and nephews from my sisters and a godchild that we already spoil and between them and our favorite charities we won’t die with millions sitting under a mattress. We’re going to spend the shite out of our money on phenomenal travel, food, and fun.
I say, to each their own.
I could retire today, but plan on waiting until right before I’m 50 so we’re really comfortable. We will then travel the world for the next 20+ years. You can call it selfish, but this makes us both happy and I can’t imagine people would rather more shitty bitter parents out there.
The biggest regret I already feel is for my parents, especially my dad. The name will go with me. But again, having kids for other people isn’t a recipe for us being good parents. I have nieces and nephews from my sisters and a godchild that we already spoil and between them and our favorite charities we won’t die with millions sitting under a mattress. We’re going to spend the shite out of our money on phenomenal travel, food, and fun.
I say, to each their own.
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