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In 2024, the birth rates in the United States hit a new low, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. While many find joy in parenthood, it’s clear that more adults are choosing not to have children—for various reasons, such as the high costs and emotional demands of raising them. This decision sometimes draws criticism from those who see having kids as the expected thing to do.
In response, many people who have embraced a childfree lifestyle are using social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts. Today, we’ve gathered some of their most insightful and often humorous tweets that shed light on the joys of life without children. Find them below!
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Guess Undheit 1 year ago
Breeders push breeding because they want EVERYONE to suffer they way they did.
Kalikima 1 year ago (edited)
That's not fair. Not everyone regrets having kids. I'm fully aware that not everyone wants kids, and that's perfectly fine, but not everyone regrets having their kids. I love my son with all my heart, and haven't regretted having him for a minute, as hard as it's been being a single mom.
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The term ‘child-free’ has been around since the early 1900s, but it became more popular in the 1970s when feminists started using it to describe women who chose not to have children. The word ‘free’ highlighted the freedom and lack of obligation felt by those who made this choice.
Elizabeth Hintz, an assistant professor in communication at the University of Connecticut, US, who’s studied perceptions of childfree identities, explains that there are different ways people arrive at this decision. “There are people who know early in life that they don’t want children and they never waver. There are people who come to the decision later in life and then proclaim it as a part of their identity. And then there are people who are sort of on the fence about whether to have children that might flip-flop back and forth.”
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Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
Or skin kitten! They're not adults, for crying or loud!
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
The only issue I have with being 55 and childless is that I am also grand childless.
JinxBox 1 year ago
I'm just 9 years older and do the same for the rest of the time. Raised child already, time went past so quickly, still have time to do whatever I want. At the moment son is travelling around Europe, mom here dating and having fun. Life can actually fit in a lot of different periods, you might feel like having a family in just five years, or then not.
A 2021 poll by the Pew Research Center showed that 44% of non-parents aged 18 to 49 say it is unlikely they will have children someday, a significant portion of the population. However, many, especially women, encounter criticism for wanting to remain childfree.
“I love children. But I don’t plan on having any of my own,” writes Ursula Taherian for the Los Angeles Times. “It took me a long time to be able to say that out loud. And by ‘out loud’ I mean whispering it with a hint of uncertainty so as not to offend. Because when you’re a married woman of a certain age with no kids, people have questions. Fertility advice. Pity. Judgment. Lots of judgment.”
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Id row 1 year ago
I'm 50's female, retired, child-free and live in a cabin in the woods and I love my peace and freedom. I spend my days doing whatever I want and am so grateful I chose not to have kids. My niece had 5 and ended up drinking herself to death at 37. Just before she passed she told me I was smart not to have any.
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Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
All you do when you announce this is make sure everyone immediately goes to look for said comment. So really you're just promoting it. No need to do this - we all know how to downvote and report things. And the comment automatically gets hidden once it gets a certain number of downvotes.
Load More Replies... rullyman 1 year ago
Babies cry for 3 years but my neighbour's Yorkshire terrier has been yapping non stop for 12 😑
Nina 1 year ago
There are babies that cry longer as well, it's all in the rearing with both
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Ru Bee 1 year ago
Bruh. I think this may be the wrong thread for you to be reading
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“At gatherings I respond to the anticipated, ‘When are you having kids?’ with a teasing, ‘Ohhh, we’ll see hahahaha,’ and hurry over to the snacks. Because if I’m honest about not wanting kids, I’m never getting to the snacks,” shares Taherian. “I’m getting cross-examined. ‘You’ll regret it.’ [...] And someone will promise I’ll feel different once I have my own. But what if I don’t?”
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Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 1 year ago
I did that and at the end of 1 year, took pics of all of the things I bought with that money and shared with all of those single-happy-and-free h8ters!
Nota Robot 1 year ago
I like it, but I favour the "swear jar"-principle, where the offenders are made to pay
Marilyn Holt 1 year ago
I guess I'm shocked that people have the audacity to ask when you're going to have kids. That's just so intrusive and inappropriate.
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NennyRoh 1 year ago
Lol, i imagine that street sign at the end of pussy road
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CanadianDimes 1 year ago
I never understood when people insisted I wouldn’t know if I wanted kids until I had them. So if I was right in the first place? Can I get a refund? Return it somewhere?
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doredde 1 year ago (edited)
Yeah, as if humanity doesn´t proof more often than not, that they can procreate but not provide for their progeny... And at the moment it doesn´t look like we have a problem with shrinking world population opposite to "shrinking" (destroyed) ressources for all your children. If every woman who could, would have children, we would not only need a second, but a third, fourth or whatever planet. Think before you f**k, please. The most "fertile" and willing to have children are often the most ruthless users of natural resources. Keep plundering your childrens livelihoods in the name of whatever higher being you are beliving in, just to not take the consequences on your own shoulders. Earth will continue to exist without us very well, or even better. Continue humans, while murdering other species on a daily basis.
Load More Replies... Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
Honestly, not everyone wants or needs to have children. Don't try and change their minds it's their choice and their body. There are already enough kids living without stop making more
Load More Replies...A 2017 study by Indiana University confirms that many people genuinely disapprove of others who don’t want to have children. “Consistent with many personal anecdotes, participants rated voluntarily childfree men and women as significantly less fulfilled than men and women with children,” says Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, an associate professor of psychology, who conducted the research. “This effect was driven by feelings of moral outrage—anger, disapproval and disgust—toward the voluntarily childfree people.”
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Luke Branwen 1 year ago
That's right. Family can be anything, whether it's a married couple with three kids or three weird roommates and their cat.
Laserleader 1 year ago
Children are not required to be a family. In fact being related by blood is not required either. In fact nothing is required. Family is family is family.
Guess Undheit 1 year ago (edited)
Again, the attempted forced breeding and brainwashing. Woman are not "failures" or "barren" if they don't produce a fkcu trophy.
However, some individuals are more understanding. For instance, Viktoria Lubbock, a mother of two adult men aged 38 and 40, says she and her husband respect their sons’ choice not to have children. They haven’t asked why either, believing it would be “intrusive and potentially judgmental” to do so. “Our role as ‘grandparents’ is therefore limited to cat-sitting for their households, and we are very content with that.”
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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
We don't wanna part with any member of our family so drive carefully XP
Id row 1 year ago
Not sure I'd be advertising that you're a prime target for robbery, but you do you.
Fancy Nancy 1 year ago
OK someone will rob you because of the stickers on your car? You are either very paranoid or living in an extremely dangerous area!
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Went out to eat and no one asked if they could move tables further away from me.
MarvinsMom 1 year ago
Hubby and I spent our 4-day July 4th holiday weekend rotting. It was amazing. Too hot and humid to go outside.
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George Costanza 1 year ago
Mine is going to cost around $50K. $4120/month for an infant until 15 months old. It's essentially college tuition, but all they do is keep your kid alive and fed.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
Q: What do you call people who rely on withdrawal for birth control? A: Parents
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
Well, mine is around 70 bucks a month for one child (for food). Childcare is free in the state I live in in Germany for children over 3. Children under 3 are from free (low-income households) to 250-350 bucks per child depending on income. Yay for socialism /s
“I think people who choose not to have children think about having children a lot more than those who have them. Because every decision has an opportunity cost—the value of the options you forgo,” says Taherian.
And the reasons people decide to go childfree vary widely. Some say they’ve never pictured themselves as parents and never developed the desire to have a child. Others prioritize the freedom to travel and focus on their careers without restrictions. Additionally, some believe that the current state of the world is not safe or welcoming enough to raise a child in. It’s a lot to consider.
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Zoey Rayne 1 year ago
I find it funny that people call having kids "settling down," because kids only add chaos, and parents are often yelling at them to "settle down!"
kelsischloe1986 1 year ago
I think for some reason people relate being grounded and settling down as a couple marrying and having kids. But that's a narrow minded way of looking at things. Anyone can settle down and be grounded all on their own. No need for a mate and kids.
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Marilyn Holt 1 year ago
I'm glad that the people who don't want kids don't have kids. Some people who have kids shouldn't have kids.
Mikkel Sørensen 1 year ago
There's a special place in Hell, for people who put clothing on animals!
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Luke Branwen 1 year ago
Y'know what's selfish? Caring about your bloodline and whatnot without considering whether you'd be a good parent first and foremost.
doredde 1 year ago
Bringing a life into this world, that has no say in it, is the most "selfish" thing/decision, that a human can decide to do. If you do a proper job, fantastic for both sides. But just for the fun, or to spread your genes over the planet without taking responsibility? Not good. It can be selfish to create life as well as it can be the most responsible decision to NOT have children.
Isabella 1 year ago
Actually HAVING KIDS IS SELFISH because YOU WANT TO have kids - there is nothing selfless in that. People want and they make babies, no consideration for how they will provide, if they will be fit for parental role, and no option to ask the kid if they want to be born. And then the kid is disowned for being gay, not going to church, not fulfilling mommy's dreams and other nonsense. That is plenty selfish.
MandyMolaFizzyCola 1 year ago
Part of the reason (among many) I never wanted kids is that I have an unpredictable chronic neurological condition that, when it flares up, renders me basically unconscious (and is potentially deadly if left untreated) and I couldn't support a child in that state. Meanwhile, I have a friend who had a lot of trouble getting pregnant, including multiple rounds of IVF, but who refused to consider adoption because she "wanted a kid who looked like her." WHO'S selfish, again?!!?
White Sauce Hot Sauce 1 year ago
I'd be a terrible parent because I'm selfish. No kid should have to be subjected to that.
Laserleader 1 year ago
Husband's grandma always asked why I didn't have a grandchildren for her... every time I had to explain I medically unable to bear children she would get this look. She called me all kinds of names behind my back because she selfishly wanted more granddaughters specifically.
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Teutonic Disaster 1 year ago
Yup, this curse dies with me. Because apparently my paternal uncle's side got spared AFAIK. My mum's side? No contact, no clue. Apart from that, this rock's overcrowded and going downhill anyway.
Deciding whether you actually want children can be truly challenging. Ann Davidman, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is an expert at helping people figure it out. She believes, “If everyone paused and pondered whether or not motherhood or fatherhood was for them—no matter how certain or uncertain they felt about the answer—the experience they would have of coming to an ultimate decision would feel more expansive and have fewer fears attached to it.”
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Laserleader 1 year ago
How about we call them women... how does the word child even have to come into it? It's personal and derogatory to even mention it. Not every woman can bear, and explaining why is exhausting. Yes I mean cis women.
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If you’re unsure whether having kids is right for you, Davidman offers some advice. Start by taking a break from thinking about it or discussing it for 1 to 3 months with your partner or friends. Understand that it’s normal to have doubts because it's a complex issue.
Avoid making pros and cons lists, as they can keep you stuck. Instead, recall three decisions you made because you knew deep down they were right for you. Reflect on how good it felt to make those decisions. This is the sensation you should aim for when considering whether to have children.
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Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago
Is that a very skinny hammock where the sides have been shaved off?
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chrnh@metrocast.net 1 year ago
My second husband and I (we were both in our 40's) set up a baby pool on our deck and soaked our feet every night after work!
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
I want to be able to buy candy without some little nose picker trying to bum it off me.
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clairebear 1 year ago
I hate this bloke, his kids clearly said a couple of funny things in the beginning but then he started making things up.
You also need to create a distinction between your desire and your final decision. “[They] are not always the same, nor is the goal for them to be the same. The goal is to know your truth about each of them. You may want to become a parent and decide not to for a variety of reasons.”
To do this, make a list of your fears about having children. Then, write down things you can’t stop thinking about or factors beyond your control (like age, health, career, relationship status). Set these lists aside and refrain from focusing on them until you know exactly what you want. “The why is important, not because you owe anyone an explanation but because you need to know what is driving your desire from the inside out so that you can be honest with yourself.” It’ll be easier to make the decision afterward.
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Looks at picture: let me know when he can come over and mow my lawn.
Pill Nathan Whitely 1 year ago
When they bother me with baby pics I nod and say, "Yup, that's a baby." Then they say, "Men!" and leave me alone.
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Craig Reynolds 1 year ago
At least with the tattoo, you can turn it into something you like better or get rid of it entirely if you want without going to jail...
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Superb Owl 1 year ago
Tattoos and babies are thought to be permanent, but both can be removed with laser.
Neal fy 1 year ago
I recently found out the "pain" of tattoos also being a myth. So, just expensive and permanent. Win
Disgruntled Pelican 1 year ago
Same. Mine typically feel good. Much cheaper than therapy!
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pfeils wife 1 year ago
In other words... do what I want you to do... not what you want to do.🙄
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And if you’re concerned that not having children will make you less happy in the long run, consider the following. Studies indicate that there’s no significant difference in life satisfaction and only minor differences in personality traits between people who choose parenthood and those who don’t. Moreover, single women without children seem to be the happiest group of all.
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Richard Graham 1 year ago
I want to give a shout-out to kindly Dr. Steele, who gave me my vasectomy'.
Laserleader 1 year ago
Yup taking care of my three younger sisters because my mom had 7 kids and gave up after 4 definitely cured me of any desires.
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Luke Branwen 1 year ago
Shout-out to my uncle for being like a parent to me since I was born (I'm a son of a single mom). He loves penguins, so I'm gonna put one here. 🐧
Zoey Rayne 1 year ago
My only sibling and I have agreed that we both would like to be aunts, but neither of us want to be moms, so cats it is.
MandyMolaFizzyCola 1 year ago
I like being an auntie for that exact reason, and I also like what I call a "party baby" - you know, when you're at a gathering with a crew that includes kids and you can hold it, play with it, whatever until it does something loud or gross or needy and then you can just hand it back to the responsible party. Kissing babies? Sure. Changing diapers or dealing with meltdowns? NOPE.
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WorkAholic1 1 year ago
Question: why do parents do that, anyway? I get it if the baby is 11 months or under. But once they hit 1 year or older, why are they still telling me how old the kid is in MONTHS?
Adam Belaire 1 year ago
I'm buying a card for your kid. There are no Happy 73rd Month birthday cards. Give that to me in years.
So, whether you choose to stay childfree or not, remember that the decision is yours to make and shouldn’t be judged by others. Everyone’s journey is different, shaped by personal desires, circumstances, and beliefs. It’s important to listen to your heart and focus on what brings you happiness and fulfillment in life.
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Luke Branwen 1 year ago
I love that condom ad that used Trump, Putin, Kim and other human garbage as a reason not to have kids.
Magpie 1 year ago
I was terrified of nuclear war when I was young. And now here we are again, with all those names you said, threatening each other.
Load More Replies... Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
Or of people trying to enjoy a nice meal in a nice restaurant and being interrupted by brads who are allowed to run free. That happened to me and my grandmother on a couple occasions.
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Francis 1 year ago
when my nephew was a few weeks ols, my brother told me to hold the baby. i did. i hated it LOL. when my nephew shat in his diapers, i gave him back to his father "he seems to leak, hope you still have some warranty on him" my brothe rlaughed. his wife looked at me like i was mad... i love my nephews and my niece, but i don't wanna hold babies
NennyRoh 1 year ago
I feel this on so many levels. A shoutout to all the weirdly funny aunts/uncles
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@Ronald Robin. What is wrong with YOU, that you just can´t tolerate/accept others opinions ? Are you in the wrong feed? Just look at the title. "Clever" and "childfree" are the key words here. How does that fit to your personality? It does NOT! Are you on a mission in the name of whomever or what?
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Something parents have no concept of: leaving a candy bar on the counter and it still being then 2 days later when you want it.
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Zoey Rayne 1 year ago
Friend: * hands me baby * Me: "Hi, cutie. Ow. Ow!" * looks at baby's mom * "Her finger nails are like razor blades." * hands baby back * Friend: "Yeah, sorry. We keep them trimmed, but they're so thin." Me: * rubs scratched collar bone and is relieved that picking up said baby ever again is entirely optional *
Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
I love holding babies, knowing I can hand them back to the parents the moment the child becomes 'inconvenient'
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Beak Hookage 1 year ago
The choice of avatar just makes this even funnier if you know that's Princess Carolyn, whose main character arc is trying to realise her dream of having a kid.
Kay 1 year ago
You can want, have, and absolutely adore your kids and still defend people's right not to.
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KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Or just lying in the sun in the garden, or eating whatever I want when I want or booking spontaneous travel. That's the abridged version
Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
Last Saturday I slept until 11am, got my hair cut, went to the pool, read a book, and took a nap. No regrets that I didn't have to drive anyone to a birthday party at a bounce house center like my brother did. :)
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
I can go to a microbrewery or beer bar and knock back a few pints without having to consider who's looking after the little monsters.
Dark Pearl 1 year ago
or just blasting my music loudly without having to worry about whether the lyrics are kid friendly
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Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
I have a feeling that the next 10 years - maybe more - are going to be Hell.
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Pill Nathan Whitely 1 year ago
That's me. I just say, "Yup, that's a baby" and they say, "Men!" and leave me alone.
Richard Graham 1 year ago
I really hate when someone hands me their dirty baby to hold, like I would be thrilled at the honor. Yuck.
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Vicky Phenny 1 year ago
😒 I already did that as the child of two chainsmokers. No kids, no smokers is a pretty solid rule I have lived by since then.
Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago
Yeah I have asthma, thanks to my chain smoking Dad. He used to force feed me gallons of cough syrup, and couldn't understand why I didn't just quit coughing.
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Poison Ivy/Boo 1 year ago
It's all fun and games til your child tries to climb into the x-ray machine.....🙄
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Magpie 1 year ago
"I want a tubal ligation" dr " but what if your future/ non existent husband wants kids?" Some fantasy guy I don't even know has more control of my body than I did.
Kiss Army 1 year ago
When my sister was in her late 30s with two kids and wanted a tubal, her doctor wouldn't do it without her husband's consent. When I was in my early 30s with only one baby, I went to get a tubal and the first question I asked the (male) doctor was if he would require my husband's consent because if the answer was yes, he was not the doctor for me. He was appalled that any doctor would ask a man for permission over what to do to his female patient unless she was incapacitated/critical and a decision needed to be made. His answer confirmed that he was the doctor for me and he became my doctor until he moved (for his wife's very specialized career advancement).
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
We already have too many people. High birth rates do not make good retirement planning.
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Try being a guncle. Swoop in, drop off a bunch of presents, go on a two-hour Walmart shopping spree, and then, with a poof of glitter, go back to your immaculately clean, child-free house.
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Agamemnon O'Neill 1 year ago
It's celebrated every Happy Hour is when it's celebrated!
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Kids are all great until you can't hand them off to someone and walk away.
Marilyn Holt 1 year ago
I think perhaps potential grandparents might want you to have kids but, apart from that, why would anyone anywhere try to talk others into having kids. I had two--and yes, all the difficulties and tiredness and costs are true. But I wish I'd had more than two because, for me, the rewards have been awesome and endless. Please--don't have kids if you don't want them.
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KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Awesome. Except we're sleeping until noon because we went out until 6am because we can do that too.
Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 1 year ago
You can train your dog (wee pad for example - yes, even big dogs) so you can sleep til whenever...
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Carla Phillips 1 year ago
And if you share your bloody Mary or mimosa, suddenly "you're a bad mom" and "you need to come down to the station to answer some questions"
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Richard Graham 1 year ago (edited)
I once owned a Falcon. It got good gas mileage but acceleration was slow.
martymcmatrix 1 year ago
Falcon carries baby to its eyrie...stork comes, grabs baby and brings it back to you (a second time)...then, falcon comes......👶🏽
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The Doom Song 1 year ago
I've never wanted kids. I've known this since I was 5. My parents can accept this yet a complete stranger tells me "you'll change your mind" It infuriates me.
Courtney 1 year ago
I'll never understand why people think that comments like "Oh, you just haven't met the right person" or "You'll change your mind" are appropriate in any way. You don't know what that person's like is like, and, frankly, being mature enough to realize you don't want kids is absolutely incredible!! Kids are absolutely NOT for everyone, and that's okay! That's good! There's nothing selfish about not wanting to have to give up YOUR life for someone else's who'll be dependent on you for a long time. No one should be given hate for not wanting children. As someone who feels like my life won't be complete until I have children, I applaud those who realize they don't want/need kids to live a happy, fulfilling life.
Laserleader 1 year ago
I have never met a single parent who has given me a non-selfish reason to have kids (even rape victims sadly have kids due to external pressures that are always religious not realistic).
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Batwench 1 year ago
I am not a child person and I have never wanted any. However, I do have friends who have gone through literal heartbreak and physical and emotional pain to have them. It’s very much a personal choice, no one should be subjected to hate or ugly words or questions when they make their position known.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
No one has ever asked me why I don't have children. I wonder what they meant by that.
Magpie 1 year ago
I suspect that is because you seem to present as male..... girls and women STILL get a lot of pressure to have kids.
Load More Replies... Kristal 1 year ago
You know, it's odd. I'm single, in my 30's but people don't comment on not having children. I think it's cause I'm in a PhD program, like it's a legit excuse not to have a child. It's rather odd. I say this cause before, people would comment in my mid to late 20s (when I was not in a phd program), but not now. Has anyone else experienced this? It's kind of odd if you think about it. How is PhD different from a woman choosing to work in corporate or dedicating her life to music?
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
Perhaps they assume you'll have babies once you've finished the PhD?
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Mariotevez 1 year ago
It is a tragedy for a person not wanting to be a parent to become against their will. It it also a tragedy for a person to desire to be a parent and not be able to.
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
I have 2 kids and fully support and love my child-free by choice friends! I think it is awesome they know themselves and what they want and do not want out of life.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
I never intended to have children. I'm selfish. I like spending my leisure time leisurely. I wasn't willing to give up the time children need and deserve. This is why cats are better. I'm occasionally allowed to worship and serve them, if they aren't too busy staring at nothing or pouncing each other.
Phantom Phoenix 1 year ago
I read that as, "Any desire to have children was batted under the sofa" 😉
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Daya Meyer 1 year ago
'What if you don't have kids now and then you'll regret that later?' - 'What if I have kids now and I'll regret that later?' Still waiting for an answer...
The Doom Song 1 year ago
I've never wanted kids. I've known this since I was 5. My parents can accept this yet a complete stranger tells me "you'll change your mind" It infuriates me.
Courtney 1 year ago
I'll never understand why people think that comments like "Oh, you just haven't met the right person" or "You'll change your mind" are appropriate in any way. You don't know what that person's like is like, and, frankly, being mature enough to realize you don't want kids is absolutely incredible!! Kids are absolutely NOT for everyone, and that's okay! That's good! There's nothing selfish about not wanting to have to give up YOUR life for someone else's who'll be dependent on you for a long time. No one should be given hate for not wanting children. As someone who feels like my life won't be complete until I have children, I applaud those who realize they don't want/need kids to live a happy, fulfilling life.
Laserleader 1 year ago
I have never met a single parent who has given me a non-selfish reason to have kids (even rape victims sadly have kids due to external pressures that are always religious not realistic).
Load More Replies... Batwench 1 year ago
I am not a child person and I have never wanted any. However, I do have friends who have gone through literal heartbreak and physical and emotional pain to have them. It’s very much a personal choice, no one should be subjected to hate or ugly words or questions when they make their position known.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
No one has ever asked me why I don't have children. I wonder what they meant by that.
Magpie 1 year ago
I suspect that is because you seem to present as male..... girls and women STILL get a lot of pressure to have kids.
Load More Replies... Kristal 1 year ago
You know, it's odd. I'm single, in my 30's but people don't comment on not having children. I think it's cause I'm in a PhD program, like it's a legit excuse not to have a child. It's rather odd. I say this cause before, people would comment in my mid to late 20s (when I was not in a phd program), but not now. Has anyone else experienced this? It's kind of odd if you think about it. How is PhD different from a woman choosing to work in corporate or dedicating her life to music?
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
Perhaps they assume you'll have babies once you've finished the PhD?
Load More Replies... Mariotevez 1 year ago
It is a tragedy for a person not wanting to be a parent to become against their will. It it also a tragedy for a person to desire to be a parent and not be able to.
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
I have 2 kids and fully support and love my child-free by choice friends! I think it is awesome they know themselves and what they want and do not want out of life.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
I never intended to have children. I'm selfish. I like spending my leisure time leisurely. I wasn't willing to give up the time children need and deserve. This is why cats are better. I'm occasionally allowed to worship and serve them, if they aren't too busy staring at nothing or pouncing each other.
Phantom Phoenix 1 year ago
I read that as, "Any desire to have children was batted under the sofa" 😉
Load More Replies... Daya Meyer 1 year ago
'What if you don't have kids now and then you'll regret that later?' - 'What if I have kids now and I'll regret that later?' Still waiting for an answer...
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