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People should have more children in the West. Especially Europe is demographically killing itself by decades of low birth rates.
And who is to sacrifice years of their lives to raise those kids?
Sitcoms sold people a bleak view of parenthood.
Nah, that was my childhood.
Also, this is the exact attitude a lot of us have an issue with. If you want to be a parent then that's great! I fully support you in that decision and will do everything I can to help. So why can't you support my individual decision to not have children?
My observation you're responding to is neutral as regards providing support. I didn't know that a) you need support, b) that you were looking here nor c) that a sentence with what amounts to a shower thought can so efficiently deprive you of some. I certainly support everyone's decision to not have children while reserving the right to say they're a great source of happiness and meaning in my life.