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[-] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Single uncle with 2 nieces is where it's at 😉

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[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

Having no kids. I currently have no children and do not plan to. I am satisfied with my life. My only real concerns are about who would support me when I age. Not monetarily but just in case my mind starts to slip and I need someone to help me get the help I need. I don't feel comfortable having a child or adopting with that being the sole reason.

[-] PresidentCamacho@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Never considered the who would support you in advanced age argument. But I live in the US and any children I have would end up as probably the poorest generation to ever exist in this country, so not them I suppose.

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[-] newbeni@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So, I have a few family members getting on in age and they are worried about the same thing. In one instance, they hired a house cleaner to come on once a week, just purley my happenstance, but she is able to let us know if said family member feels "a little off base"

[-] Surp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I have one kid and it's one of the best things so far life has dished out for me. I love him so much and he's so much fun. I know one kid is my limit though. Enjoy!

[-] oxjox@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure you're going to get an objective answer to this as no one has lived a life of either having kids or not having kids, hungrythirstyhorny.

I will say that, as a single male in his mid forties who has observed a good amount of life; first, the thought of not having people to rely on in you're old age is a little worrisome; and two, not having had someone to pass my knowledge and skills down to is a little sad. However, I really enjoy the freedom and opportunities my life (and bank account) affords me.

There is always a cost to freedom. Or, as Jonis Joplin put it - freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose. Choosing to not have children is a selfish act. Whether "selfish" is a bad thing or not is subjective.

I would offer that anyone who's going through life without children, find some altruistic outlet to participate in. You can otherwise find yourself wondering what your legacy may be or what the point of your life has been - aka a mid-life crisis.

[-] hungrythirstyhorny@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

owh okay i see

but for me, i prefer not having any kids, not because of the freedom,

but sometimes i think, i wont be a good parent for them

im afaraid that i cant provide them with all the good things that any parents should give..

i accept your opinion, thank you

pardon my english :)

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[-] Kimdracula@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I don't have social life. I want kids. It's a fucking contradiction.

[-] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I have kids, it is great knowing that I’ve successfully continued my bloodline like my ancestors before me.

While those that have not procreated will die as failures in the eyes of nature. Their bloodlines will end in 100 years it will be like they were never there to begin with.

Kids are also pretty awesome to have.

[-] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

You can't have "a kids". You can have "a kid" or "kids", but not "a kids".

[-] padjakkels@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Grammar nazi much?

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[-] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 5 points 1 year ago

Having kids, that is the only way my genes can live on. But even having step or adopted kids is preferable.

It just brings so much joy as nothing else.

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[-] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

I love kids, however, with the current situation of our planet and the inhabitants of it, no more. I just hope that our youngest will be able to grow up and live a full life. Shit is going downhill at an accelerated rate.

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[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I made the choice to not have kids. I didn't want the responsibility and I didn't think I'd make a good parent. I'm in my late 40s now, and honestly - it's been pretty great. It was the right choice.

[-] Rockthisrobot@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Late 40s. I wanted kids, or at least I think I wanted kids. Might have just been society telling me I wanted kids.

Regardless, kids never happened and I’m glad. My partner and I both agree this world is messed up. And honestly, I probably shouldn’t pass my messed up genes to a new generation.

[-] arxdat@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

The moment humans brought nuclear armaments into the world was also the moment that we severed ourselves from our humanity. We are still living in the shadows of metaphorical guns to our heads. This escalation of madness has led us down a very dark path, and for that reason, I'm out.

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Wars have always been brutal and involved murdering/raping citizens. Don't act like nuclear power made a change in morals. Only thing that changed is the scale. The darkness has always been there.

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[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

having children sounds disgusting. every year that I'm still alive and I see more of my friends on Facebook posting their fat naked baby slobber garbage I am even more happy than before. fuck your cookie slobber food garbage bowling ball head fat screaming toothless idiot crap. do not ever come to my house. im blocking them all

[-] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My wife had my first when I was 39. I wish I had had kids sooner. I love going to minor hockey games and taking to my daughter about her crafts and school.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I would probably be a mom by now if I could be, not because I want to be but due to regular happenstance, but with everything I face and everything having kids could add to that, I don't trust myself as one, with both bad genetics and a fear of imbuing a bad childhood at play.

[-] azvasKvklenko@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely no kids ever even if I wasn’t gay or had ability to adopt. I don’t remember my childhood positively at all, I think my parents should’ve never decided to have kids, and despite me trying hard to not be like them, I found myself making similar mistakes. I don’t understand people being so obsessed about having kids and saying stuff like “wait until you got ur own”, I’m like bitch it’s not happening ever unless it’s a nightmare I wake up all wet after with relief that it’s not real

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