• Socsa@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I’ve been saying this for a while now that this anger and resentment over childfree people has become increasingly pervasive and dangerous and it really feels like we are going to be one of the first against the wall.

    Even among otherwise reasonable people I know there is a shocking amount of resentment towards people who choose to live their lives for something besides children.

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      3 months ago

      I haven’t really seen that honestly, it’s pretty much a non-event. I have a kid, some of my circle don’t plan on it. No one really cares.

      I’ve seen childfree people on the internet complaining about people with kids plenty enough, but I always assumed they were a vocal minority.

      The only time I’ve ever seen this topic as an actual point of contention in real life is people who insist on no kids at weddings. Which I do think is kind of a dick move, but also people’s preogerative.

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        3 months ago

        I’ve seen kids at weddings. Hell, I’ve been a kid at weddings. It was generally a bad experience for everyone.

        Bored. Hungry. Thirsty. Where’s the toilet? I wanna play over there. Not allowed to touch this and that. Don’t run around. Don’t yell. Stop doing rude things. Don’t cry. Barf. Sleepy. Who gave them alcohol? I wanna go home! Stop crying. Etc and so on.

        Kids and weddings rarely mix well, often making it a burdensome experience for everyone, mostly for the kids.

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          3 months ago

          This is also why I hate weddings as an adult. They’re boring. Maybe I’d feel differently if it was my own wedding or if I was really emotionally invested in the couple or something.