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If you don't have access to generational wealth, you're breeding slaves for billionaires- my thoughts on having kids and why my wife and I decided F that noise. Having kids is completely selfish(a 1 sided decision)and also extremely egotistical (why do your mediocre genetics need to live on?).
Doing it for free you mean? And I worked with elderly people and cared deeply for all of them. It all comes down to character. There are children with noble character who take care of their parents and then then are those of us with character who take care of our elders.
Instead spending milions into rising children in this economy, I rather pay for healthcare of my own and my wife's. And if my lifestyle is offending you, a very good news for you - my genes are not going to be spread ...
This logic is like saying I’m never going to cross the road again as I might get run over. You never know what life has in store, but you will never know either way if you don’t cross the road and find out. If she applies this logic to everything in life. It’s a life wasted. Better to have lived n lost, than never live at all.
old lonely woman who want others to be lonely too :) If U're selfish carma will come back :) If u have kids there is chance you'll be lonely but not 100%. Without kids you're be lonely for sure :)
I have been alone (but not lonely) all my life I choose not to have kids. I working on my health and finances for my later years. I’m taking the responsibility
If you retire and sit in your house, then yeah loneliness is what it is. British culture is not very open its very reserved and rigid. Talking to anyone new in Britain is like pulling teeth.
i have three children and i HOPE they are not there to take care of me when i get older. I want them to live their lives without being stopped by my last years...
I'm too ugly, too hurt and too poor to want to start a family. I went to but that blew up in my face and I've yet to feel the same since. So I've just accepted, I don't get to be a dad.
I see a lot of people in these comments preaching about how it's selfish to have kids so that you can have someone to take care of you. I don't see that this woman said anything of the kind. She hasn't mentioned anybody taken care of anyone. She's made a group of people who are aging without having children around and learning to cope with those issues. She's instituted a support group. I always find it fascinating how people don't read or listen. We simply fill in blanks based on preconceived notions or dialogue that's already in the brain. It's kind of disheartening really.
What everyone on here is saying is basically "Don't get a partner hoping they'll be loyal to you, they may just as well cheat" or "You can never be sure your friend will want to remain friends with you so that's no reason to have friends." Like duh, thats life, we get it. I will still do what I can to get a life where I have children looking out for me in my old age, life long friends and a loyal partner. You guys do you guys.
If you read the history of the horrible ways people have died. Dying alone in modern times is far down on that list. Most people in history lives brutal, short lives.
which is worse growing old and never having kids, or the 20,30% of children out there whose parents never really wanted them but still procreated anyway. bringing nothing but endless suffering and anguish into this world.
Having children is not about being taken care of by your children when your old. Its about passing on your genes, your offsprings. Your leaving your legacy to next generation and being able to see your family as they age is a lifestyle accomplishment. Also if your a religious person, particularly of the Abrahamic faith,getting married and having kids is considered part of your duty
It's sad that havin children is now seen as some kind of burden. The hyper capitalist society has told adults that havin a flash car, status career, and big house is more important. Consumerism is toxic and one day those who chose it over having kids will regret it. Having said that - do not have kids so they can look after you when you're older, that's insane. I don't expect my kids to do that. I want them to be living their own lives. I do not want to burden them in anyway.
This old lady will never really know,its not about being taken care off,its the sheer natural joy of having them,waychimg them grow and learn,keeping society and your genetic legacy alive,your ancestors struggled and suffered sooo much to get to you...and then...naaaahhh..#bestlife for me. Its sad and equally pathetic.
This lonely miserably old lady wants others to be just as lonely and miserable as she is. This is disgusting propaganda being pushed. Ignore wretches like this and the rest of the childless cat ladies pushing death on others. Enjoy your families and enjoy your friends. When you truly love others and spread joy wherever you go, you receive that in return.
