Quote from: Pecan on November 24, 2016, 11:36:33 amQuote from: AgentMichaelScarn on November 24, 2016, 10:16:02 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 24, 2016, 10:01:44 amNever really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?Because the human race will die out! I know a guy here who believes the world is going to end in 12 months time. Some people are morons.This planet could benefit from 6 billion less mouth-breathers for sure.Overpopulation is one, if not, the biggest problem humanity has to address.As much as overpopulation may or may not be a problem, I think over-consumption is a bigger problem.I think it's easy to say overpopulation, which seems to be like condemnation of poorer countries, far from here.I think us in the wealthy world should shoulder much more blame, as we are much harder on the planet. I'm sure as hell my consumption is far higher than the average impoverished, seven member family.
Quote from: AgentMichaelScarn on November 24, 2016, 10:16:02 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 24, 2016, 10:01:44 amNever really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?Because the human race will die out! I know a guy here who believes the world is going to end in 12 months time. Some people are morons.This planet could benefit from 6 billion less mouth-breathers for sure.Overpopulation is one, if not, the biggest problem humanity has to address.
Quote from: yirj17 on November 24, 2016, 10:01:44 amNever really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?Because the human race will die out! I know a guy here who believes the world is going to end in 12 months time. Some people are morons.
Never really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?
I feel like having a kid is a luxury I'll never be able to afford, financially.
I've just never personally felt inclined toward having children. I like my nieces/nephews but I've never been interested in child-rearing. If I could have a kid that was already potty trained and older I might not mind so much but the desire to have children is absent. It's really condescending for others to think they know me better than I do as if not wanting children is just an invalid opinion.
I really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.
Quote from: yirj17 on November 24, 2016, 10:01:44 amNever really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?So much so that you're being "selfish" for not having kids.Never understood the logic of that one.
Quote from: Chinguetti on November 24, 2016, 10:12:00 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 24, 2016, 10:01:44 amNever really understood the types of people who think having kids is an absolute necessity of life. Some people want kids, some don't. How is that difficult to understand?So much so that you're being "selfish" for not having kids.Never understood the logic of that one.Yeah, I've gotten that before from a couple of different people on different occasions. Whenever I get told that, I just reply something along the lines of, "If that's how you define 'selfish,' then okay."
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 12:12:28 pmI really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.I don't see where this is coming from. Yes, it might be difficult to raise a child on a low income but it is still possible. Ask all the single parents out there with low paying jobs. They make it work. There are so many things which people just don't need to raise a child but they buy it because either everyone else is doing it or because they've been told they need it when they really don't. Raising a child doesn't have to be as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. However, you do have to sacrifice a lot more than if you are raking in the big bucks. Maybe that's it?
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Quote from: HabsFanInKorea on November 24, 2016, 12:21:16 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 12:12:28 pmI really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.I don't see where this is coming from. Yes, it might be difficult to raise a child on a low income but it is still possible. Ask all the single parents out there with low paying jobs. They make it work. There are so many things which people just don't need to raise a child but they buy it because either everyone else is doing it or because they've been told they need it when they really don't. Raising a child doesn't have to be as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. However, you do have to sacrifice a lot more than if you are raking in the big bucks. Maybe that's it? As the youngest kid from a single parent home, let me just say that there is a difference between being able to afford a kid, and being able to get by. Being able to afford a kid means you provide them with food, shelter, clothing, shoes, and love, as soon as and every single time that they need it. It's really easy to find that that is not possible on every salary.
Quote from: Ajahya on November 24, 2016, 12:49:17 pmQuote from: HabsFanInKorea on November 24, 2016, 12:21:16 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 12:12:28 pmI really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.I don't see where this is coming from. Yes, it might be difficult to raise a child on a low income but it is still possible. Ask all the single parents out there with low paying jobs. They make it work. There are so many things which people just don't need to raise a child but they buy it because either everyone else is doing it or because they've been told they need it when they really don't. Raising a child doesn't have to be as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. However, you do have to sacrifice a lot more than if you are raking in the big bucks. Maybe that's it? As the youngest kid from a single parent home, let me just say that there is a difference between being able to afford a kid, and being able to get by. Being able to afford a kid means you provide them with food, shelter, clothing, shoes, and love, as soon as and every single time that they need it. It's really easy to find that that is not possible on every salary.Yeah. Just because you can have a child if you don't have money, doesn't mean that it will be an enjoyable or easy experience. Ajahya nailed it.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 01:16:10 pmQuote from: Ajahya on November 24, 2016, 12:49:17 pmQuote from: HabsFanInKorea on November 24, 2016, 12:21:16 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 12:12:28 pmI really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.I don't see where this is coming from. Yes, it might be difficult to raise a child on a low income but it is still possible. Ask all the single parents out there with low paying jobs. They make it work. There are so many things which people just don't need to raise a child but they buy it because either everyone else is doing it or because they've been told they need it when they really don't. Raising a child doesn't have to be as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. However, you do have to sacrifice a lot more than if you are raking in the big bucks. Maybe that's it? As the youngest kid from a single parent home, let me just say that there is a difference between being able to afford a kid, and being able to get by. Being able to afford a kid means you provide them with food, shelter, clothing, shoes, and love, as soon as and every single time that they need it. It's really easy to find that that is not possible on every salary.Yeah. Just because you can have a child if you don't have money, doesn't mean that it will be an enjoyable or easy experience. Ajahya nailed it.A lot of people are using this as a cover for not actually wanting children though. It's much the same as the large number of Koreans that can't 'afford' to get married. Meaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)It's not that most people can't afford children but that they can't afford children and the lifestyle they are accustomed to. There's nothing actually wrong with doing this as I agree with people on the 'what you don't have kids and are married crowd' being one of the more annoying sub-groups of humanity.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 24, 2016, 12:12:28 pmI really want a kid, because without one, my family name and line will die out after I die, which is kind of a dumb thing to be concerned about, but, yeah. I can't afford one, and don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford a kid.I don't want to raise kids and I feel I am too broke to have kids too. I don't care about my last name but I really want my genes in the human gene pool. It is the only true way we can leave an everlasting impact on this planet.Edit: Additionally, if anyone ever needs a man juice donor send me a message.
Quote from: Loki88 on November 24, 2016, 01:51:39 pmA lot of people are using this as a cover for not actually wanting children though. It's much the same as the large number of Koreans that can't 'afford' to get married. Meaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)It's not that most people can't afford children but that they can't afford children and the lifestyle they are accustomed to. There's nothing actually wrong with doing this as I agree with people on the 'what you don't have kids and are married crowd' being one of the more annoying sub-groups of humanity.Yes, I think this is it. They aren't willing to sacrifice their lifestyle for kids ( or marriage).
A lot of people are using this as a cover for not actually wanting children though. It's much the same as the large number of Koreans that can't 'afford' to get married. Meaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)It's not that most people can't afford children but that they can't afford children and the lifestyle they are accustomed to. There's nothing actually wrong with doing this as I agree with people on the 'what you don't have kids and are married crowd' being one of the more annoying sub-groups of humanity.
Meaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)
Quote from: Loki88 on November 24, 2016, 01:51:39 pmMeaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)How does that work?
Quote from: sixtieshappy on November 24, 2016, 02:46:03 pmQuote from: Loki88 on November 24, 2016, 01:51:39 pmMeaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)How does that work?Yeah, thats what I picked up on too. Do you guys just really like to renew your vows?
Quote from: HaLo3 on November 24, 2016, 03:24:21 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on November 24, 2016, 02:46:03 pmQuote from: Loki88 on November 24, 2016, 01:51:39 pmMeaning they can't get married in an expensive hall, buy a house straight off and then have kids right away. None of those things have much to do with actually getting married however. (I say that as a guy who has paid for three weddings to the same woman...)How does that work?Yeah, thats what I picked up on too. Do you guys just really like to renew your vows?First thought was that, second thought was that they keep getting divorced and then remarried.