quietpilot87 said:Why? Because they want kids themselves, or they’ve convinced themselves that everyone else should, too. It’s that classic "if I'm doing it, everyone has to" mentality—so naturally, they’re going to take issue if you dare to have a different take.
If you actually stop to think about it, you'll see this exact same pattern playing out in pretty much every debate out there—not just when it comes to having children. 😁
Anyway, regarding your question—honestly, both sides are valid. Some people want them, some don't. It's just that people with opposing views tend to clash more often. Don't sweat it. 😁
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One reason why talking to people feels less and less necessary to me lately. If we agree, I feel like I'm just talking to myself. If we disagree, it actually hurts—like physically hitting my head against a wall. And if I just bite my tongue and give some fake little smile just to keep the peace, then what's the point? It feels like a massive waste of time to pretend.
It's pretty rare to find someone who hits that perfect middle ground on everything.
But, back to the topic...
The other day I was watching this documentary about folks from a small town in Texas. When an Imotian was describing this single guy who traveled halfway around the world and started his own business, he ended up adding that the guy had no wife or kids. "See? Nothing there." 🙏
Then, when he talked about one of his neighbors' marriages, he went, "They have five kids, so clearly the marriage works." Sure, maybe the husband gets aggressive after a few beers, or maybe they can barely afford to feed the kids, but apparently, "if there are five of them, everything is just fine." 🙏