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Maybe it’s the influx of conservative pundits pushing the narrative of falling birth rates, the fact that’s it’s culturally normalized to badger your children with ‘when are you having kids?’, etc. 😭 I love kids - I just can’t afford them, damn.
Why are childfree people so convinced anyone cares at all?
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Anonymous 4w

asking why childfree people are convinced people care when we live in a society where you’re asked nonstop when you’re having kids is crazy.

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Sorry 🥲 I get the ‘the question’ all the time. Especially when I came out. The whole narrative of ‘not having children’ is automatically selfish has never made sense to me. Especially such a common ‘pitch’ made by folks trying to convince you to have children is, “…but who will take care of you when you’re old?” There are selfless and selfish reasons for both paths - it’s just what works for you, what you’re able to do, etc.

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