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re: People who get married and choose not to have kids
Posted on 1/23/26 at 7:16 pm to Grinder
Posted on 1/23/26 at 7:16 pm to Grinder
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A recent patient had 16 children with 15 different women. Sounds like he’s great at procreation, but probably not at being a spouse. And no divorce too, right?
Did you just compare this to marriage?
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Posted on 1/23/26 at 7:19 pm to bayoudude
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I get that it would be fun in your 20-50 year ages but once your friends die off and there is no one to visit you I can’t see that being a fulfilling life plan
I have kids, but there are plenty of parents left to rot in elderly homes that don't get visited by their kids. Having kids is not a real guarantee you will get visited.
I know some elderly people in homes that don't have kids that lived amazing lives and treated their friends/friends kids so well that they visit them all the time.
Basically don't be a weird a-hole and there is a good chance people will want to see you.
Even if you are an a-hole, there is always the option to take all the money you save from not having kids and go live on cruise ships and make friends with people all over the world who don't know you are an a-hole.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:36 pm to dagrippa
This . Just because a couple doesn’t have kids doesn’t mean they didn’t want them or try .
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:42 pm to TigersHuskers
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isnt the whole point of marriage to start a family?
Huh
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usually the man, still gets assfricked in the inevitable divorce.
Ah.. op summed up his marriage.
Sorry man
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:07 pm to MikeBRLA
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Not for everyone. Different strokes for different folks. Some people just don't want kids.
I have a close relative of mine that chose (she always made this known) to have no kids in her marriage. She has always been on the selfish side so it’s probably for the best. I have zero problem with this. Live your life the way you choose. I will say they better have long term care plans for the 2 of them. My mother as she ages has needed more and more help for various things. I am happy and grateful to be able to return the favor for everything she has done for me. This relative will get none of that type of help from me or my siblings. I’m certain of that knowing all of them. She is on her own other than love and some emotional support.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:08 pm to jlntiger
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This . Just because a couple doesn’t have kids doesn’t mean they didn’t want them or try .
The ones who don’t want kids are usually pretty vocal about it. That’s been my experience. Those who always wanted kids usually make that known as well.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:12 pm to TigersHuskers
You’re going to get downvoted into oblivion, but you’re right. This is the fundamental premise of marriage. Matrimony comes from “mater” from Latin, meaning mother. Therefore; the fundamental purpose is child bearing, and marriage is the backbone of the family.
Those that cannot have children for whatever reason, this is the exception, and this is not the reason why we have a startling decrease in birth rates in our country and Europe.
Those that cannot have children for whatever reason, this is the exception, and this is not the reason why we have a startling decrease in birth rates in our country and Europe.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:21 pm to Sofaking2
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This relative will get none of that type of help from me or my siblings. I’m certain of that knowing all of them. She is on her own other than love and some emotional support.
What if she never asks for it? Will
You still be as angry if she never asks anything of you?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:31 pm to TigersHuskers
It depends. I have cousin like this. His wife is super cool and I think they have the right balance of having shared hobbies and things they do themselves to where they enjoy being married. If you married some typical naggy woman...yeah that would be stupid
Posted on 1/23/26 at 9:54 pm to TigersHuskers
1 - Why would anyone want to raise a kid in this fricked up world we are currently living in?
2 - Perhaps the couple likes to be able to travel and do things whenever they want
3 - WHY DO YOU CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DO?
2 - Perhaps the couple likes to be able to travel and do things whenever they want
3 - WHY DO YOU CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DO?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:35 pm to slidingstop
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What an arrogant, smarmy thing to say. Would you shame the woman who cannot get pregnant? Or the woman who cannot carry a fetus to term?
I've been a productive, contributing member of society for my entire adult life, as has my wife, and would gladly stack my existence and contributions up against yours, despite the fact that I am childless. And based off the hubris of your post, I can all but guarantee you I am a better human being than you.
Chill man, nowhere in my post did I say anything anyone who wants kids and cant have them. Thats an awful, uncontrollable situation.
I am specifically referring to people who can and choose not to.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:55 pm to TigersHuskers
At some point people will have a hard choice on whether or not to have kids. Will there be jobs for your future kids with ai taking over? Will the threat of nuclear war be too much to bring kids into this world? The world is falling apart at a rapid rate and at a certain point in the future it will be borderline irresponsible to bring a kid into this world.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:07 pm to Craft
quote:people have always said that, yet the world becomes even more populated
The world is falling apart at a rapid rate and at a certain point in the future it will be borderline irresponsible to bring a kid into this world.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:14 pm to GreenRockTiger
Muslim faith is counting on exactly what is happening. Not gonna be pretty
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:29 pm to bayoudude
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Until they are old and lonely
There are plenty of parents who are old and lonely cause their kids want nothing to do with them.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 12:14 am to PetroBabich
I have a child and will shortly be trying for number 2, however everyone who is saying "who's going to look after you when you are old" is miles off it in my opinion.
Having children does not mean you should not plan for your old age and make provisions for it, it is not solely your kids responsibility to look free you in old age. The last thing I (we) want to be is be in our 80s and be a burden. Realistically at that point our grandchildren will be going to college and our kids focus needs to be on them not looking after us.
Nobody should have kids so they can look after you, be an adult and plan to look after yourself.
Having children does not mean you should not plan for your old age and make provisions for it, it is not solely your kids responsibility to look free you in old age. The last thing I (we) want to be is be in our 80s and be a burden. Realistically at that point our grandchildren will be going to college and our kids focus needs to be on them not looking after us.
Nobody should have kids so they can look after you, be an adult and plan to look after yourself.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 12:20 am to Sho Nuff
quote:I appreciate your response. I'm going to grow up to be just like you, bro. Sho Nuff
This is us. I retired at 49 last year. My wife got to retire at 43. We have already traveled to all 7 continents and are planning a move to Europe for the next few years to travel every country there. We live in Hawaii so of course we'll be back here in a few years. I have siblings and lots of cousins and of course, nieces and nephews. We enjoy visiting with all of them. We also enjoy our alone time and the fact that we didn't have kids is why we've been able to do so much traveling and retire early. Neither of us was completely against having kids, but we did marry late-ish when I was already 38 and she 32 and at that point in our lives, kids just weren't in the cards as much as working a lot and establishing a healthy financial outlook.
ETA: I hadn't read the whole thread when I posted, but some of the responses
It seems we should've had kids just so there's someone to take care of us when we're old I'm the oldest of 4 and my wife is a middle child, we'll make sure when we need to be around people because we're old and dying, to be with our families. Children are great for some people, but it doesn't mean you don't have a "family" if you have no kids.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 12:33 am to engvol
quote:and please discuss your burial wishes with your children
Having children does not mean you should not plan for your old age and make provisions for it, it is not solely your kids responsibility to look free you in old age
Or however you want your body to rest eternally. I have worked with so many families that don’t even leave enough money to get cremated with no service or anything - and a lot of times the deceased’s children feel guilty because they have no idea what was wanted
And I hate when people say ‘it doesn’t matter to me, I’ll be dead’ - then leave at least enough money to stick your dumb arse in an incinerator.
Dead bodies have to go somewhere.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 12:44 am to GreenRockTiger
Well today I learned that your employer helps families with burial/funerary costs. That's really good. You are literally doing the Lord's work.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 12:46 am to TexasTiger33
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You are literally doing the Lord's work.
hardest, yet most fulfilling job I’ve ever had 
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