5 Benefits Of Having Neither Kids Nor Pets

[Anonymous]

People who don't want kids, usually end up having pets instead. But personally I don't want pets either. Some people have asked me "Won't you feel lonely?". But answer is definitely "no". Even if you get lonely sometimes, guess it's better because of those 5 reasons I will mention below. Well I know that if my parents were thinking like me, I'd not exist right now...but still I believe kids are not for anyone.

(In alphabetical order)

1) Better Sleep

You don't have to be alert always, and you don't have to wake up in the middle of the night for various reasons. Well it might not be a big issue if your pet is trained enough, or your kid has grown bigger...but certainly when your kid is still a baby, it would be really tough to sleep in peace. So if you are all alone, nobody will disturb your sleep.

2) Cleaner House

I think it's pretty obvious. A baby or a pet will litter your house on a daily basis, since they don't have the knowledge to clean it. Which means you have extra work to do as well.

3) Less Stress

See above for example. Having a pet or a small kid brings more stress to a person. Especially if you are the overcaring type, then excessive stress might kill you. I'm aware it's not the proper thing to say, since it's like saying people should never have kids, but actually I mean, it would be better for people who can't afford excessive pressure to NOT have kids.

4) More Freedom

When you come home, you are free to do whatever you want. Nobody can stop you. You don't have to take any responsibilities and you just can take off your shoes and relax or put on some music loudly, without being afraid "the baby might wake up" and be quiet.

5) More Money

Since you don't have to spend anything for anyone, then you have more money by default. And it's all yours to spend them whenever and however you want.

[Nik1hil]

Damn right there are lot of things you can do.. Like travel to new places read new books.. Get random hookup.. Take part in sports event.. ... Write a book.. Learn new languages like Spanish, Dutch.. Or java or Ruby...
You can hit the gym..

Having kids - I won't say anything because - we need next generations too... But having pets it's pointless.. I don't have time to clean anyone else's ass except mine..

[Bilal5]

nice take I don't want to have children either

[douride2]

I see where your coming from but personally the one I relate to the most is freedom.

[prettylittlemynx]

Thank you for this post

[myTake Owner]

Why thanks?

[Anonymous]

This is total bullshit.

I really have no idea why people believe they have more freedom when completely failing to realize that having a child or a pet is exercising the freedom of choice! How the fuck do you get more freedom by not exercising the freedom of choice?

You also don't make or have more money because you lack something to care for simply because there is a threshold in which money loses its intrinsic value. What this means is that because your money isn't vested in anything or anyone you actually begin to have a lower economic profit no matter how much money you make because of the implicit cost of having overages. To be blunt if you made $70,000 / yr. having a child / puppy does not create a major financial impact meaning that the money itself is menial and therefore immaterial to consider! The money not spent on your pet, for instance, would not produce enough of a profit year or year to meaningfully be used in an argument.

Pets and having a family lower stress levels so I have no idea why people believe the opposite. Responsibility in humans actually fights restlessness hence why people who are wealthy enough not to work still choose to work. Boredom is a huge factor in human happiness and actually causes a lot of stress but not to mention the other benefits of taking care of other individuals so regarding a pet specifically you don't actually suffer less stress but in fact suffer more.

Cleanliness is not increased by not having pets or children. How clean a house is and how often it has to be picked up is decided by the owner / parent and has nothing to do with the pet / child. I mean if you had a pet turtle in a small aquarium and your house was tore up are you going to stress that not having the turtle would totally have shifted things? This is nothing more than laziness at its peak and blaming external source for internal impulses.

As for the sleep thing it falls under the money thing where it is so short-lived it doesn't have an actual cost. Basically justifying not taking care of babies is not equivalent to justifying not adopting children who are older or not having pets. As a matter of fact this whole take is just based solely on babies and you being poor.

[myTake Owner]

OK have babies if you want. Personally I just don't care.

[Shorty1991]

Very true. Im kind of dubious about having children, when I see what they are like today behavior wise, I geta bit put off. Most of the ones I know are really disrespectful cheeky little runts. There's not enough discipline these days. I used to have 3 cats, they were really good company. Sometimes preferable to human company. Lol. Sadly the last one passed away last year. They become part of the family and its heartbreaking when they die. As much as I miss them, I would not get anymore pets. I now have more freedom to go on holiday whenever I want and don't have to get someone else to look after them for me. I don't miss worrying about them when I'm away from home. My mind is more at ease and I can enjoy myself. :)

[Curiousness23]

ending miserable and lonely when old, and not knowing how to love someone else than yourself and not sharing your experience, feeling empty... and when u'll say i don't care i am happy i'll say wait a few more years and see how it is coz all u said is material stuff and usually an old men with his wife are happy just to see their kids succed and so on... why do you think old people are happy? because they have kids when they don't they end up dying in fromt of their TV and they get found a long time after their death when their body starts to decomposate and people say... poor man... what a pity

[myTake Owner]

I'd be happy if I'm alive down there when I'm old. You know what I mean I guess.

This image of old people being happy with their wife and kids... just makes me want to vomit. I'm not the romantic type unlike you. When I will be old, I want to look younger and most of all alive down there, so I can bang chicks. I don't give a shit about wife, kids and all those romantic shit.

[Curiousness23]

Lol who said i am romantic? i am just realistic, life is not having fun 24/7 and bagging bitches, I am a high sex drive i want sex a lot but not only sex if u know what i mean, I like to think that i wanna do something productive share and live for real purposes, i think not having kids is just meh because you're just alone and you can teach nothing share nothing etc i am just being realistic and i think in the long run... i don't really believe in the "live life at the moment without carring of the futur just have fun and fuck bitches til you die" this is not realistic and people who have children are much more down on earth and reponsible and they have experience in life etc... maybe you don't want to be responsible... sadely adults are supposed to... you can always live your life like an teenager as much as you want but this is not beig mature and this is not constructive... this is just what i think

[myTake Owner]

I'll be blunt.

I have zero respect towards people who think that way. I have nothing more to say.

[Curiousness23]

kay.

[Curiousness23]

are you the guy who hate prude girls and girls with "short and unpainted nails" ?

[myTake Owner]

How did you found it?

[Curiousness23]

Because all the things you say and post sounds like you're that guy hahaha it's just so easy to recognise you :p , that's just funny X'D

[myTake Owner]

I see. Yes I'm proud about my views. And I will never change no matter how many years go by. After all I'll turn 25 this year, so there's not much to change.

And yes prudes, health-freaks or girls who like to look "plain", just makes me want to throw up.

[Curiousness23]

haha yeah i know you are super proud and stuff, I know your style now haha X'D you really intrigue me you know... not even kidding haha

[bluenose1872]

Lonely, bored, aimless life, never know what true love is, regrets when your older. You see friends with their family and all you feel is youve missed out. Every guy I've ever met who didn't want kids always regretted it later in life. They end up turning to drink just to cope. Its not a cool fad not having kids. Its kinda pathetic. It shows how easily led you are on modern propaganda that declared war on birth. It shows you'd rather take the easy road through life instead of having the balls to create it and protect it. This truly is a soulless generation. The best things in life you have to strive for. Kids are amazing. You won't even fuck for your own species though. Probably better off keeping your genes to yourself

[Metlahaed]

www.psychologytoday.com/.../fact-or-fiction-childfree-couples-are-happier-couples-kids

Little man knows very little. 2 for 2 :)

[myTake Owner]

At least I realize I'm unable to raise kids, unlike some other people.

[bluenose1872]

@Metlahaed no shit. You need a study for that lol. Youve got to work hard for the good things in life. Some lazy bastards dont even want to try

[Takada]

Nice take!
I've already decided I won't be having kids. The pets part remains to be seen. They certainly make things difficult. They may constantly need to go to the vet, like my dog who has digestive issues since birth. It's both time consuming and expensive. You cannot just travel or move either. You need to plan everything, find someone who's willing to take care of your pet, which is especially difficult if your pet has special needs or if you'll be away for several weeks.
I wouldn't trade my current dog for anything, he's my baby, but I don't know if I'd ever want to have a pet again.

[kat_gran]

I agree with points 3-5, 1 & 2 are manageable and can be worked with if children are older and 2) if your children and pets are trained - so that goes with being disciplined... And EVEN if you don't have children or pets, you as a person can still be messy - which scratches out that point. But i totally agree with you though. I'd like a pet though some day - of my own :) would be nice... Kids, maybe not. haha.. I can have a very nice loving dog that's sweet and well trained. Good for me :) hehehe

[willow74]

OR, you sleep better because you have a loving, loyal dog lying at your feet. And it's scientifically proven that people that own pets live longer, have less heart and anxiety problems, lower blood pressure, and are altogether happier. This MIGHT just suggest that pets are GOOD for stress.

[myTake Owner]

Surprised. Where did you read that?

[Onemoretime00]

I was about to write the same. There is contrary evidence for a lot of what he said.

More of an opinion post than a statement of fact for OP

[willow74]

I did a 6 page essay in high school on the health benefits of pets

[myTake Owner]

Can you post it if it's possible?

[willow74]

It was 3 years ago. I'm not sure I have it anymore.

[niahc]

Except people that have kids or pets are happier on average. I think the point of life is to be happy. Do whatever makes you happy, none of these other things should really matter. If pets don't make you happy that's pretty weird but whatever floats your goat

[myTake Owner]

Weird? I just feel disgusted by the thought, I have to pick their shit, every time they crap.

[niahc]

Pets provide a lot of love and comfort, well worth the small amount of effort required (to be fair, I've only ever had cats, which are pretty low maintenance). I don't know many people who don't like pets at all, but I can understand not liking kids

[myTake Owner]

So most people like to pick up their shit and spending tons of money? I'm shocked.

[niahc]

Nobody likes that - its the love and affection that pets give us that makes it worth it. Its kind of hard to explain love if you can't feel it. Sounds like you only regard other beings in regard to their tangible value to you- kindof mildly psychopathic to think that way (not intending to insult you, psychopath is just a term for people who have a hard time feeling love and affection for others)

[myTake Owner]

Ah OK then. I don't feel love and affection easily indeed. Yet psychopath sounds really heavy. Even though I don't feel love and affection, I don't have any desire to harm anyone.

[niahc]

I'm not an expert on the matter, but the terms psychopath/sociopath are used incorrectly very often and don't actually mean anything bad, it just has to do with the way you feel/don't feel emotions. Some people just don't feel or need as much affection as other people, which would explain why you don't understand why other people like animals

[Autumn_stone]

Hmm, me and my husband got a puppy to take care of instead of having a kid right away to see how we do with responsibility of some one else. I agree it is hard sometimes but it's so worth it in the end. We love our puppy so much he's like our little baby. But I agree if you don't really want responsibility or you know your not responsible then don't

[myTake Owner]

Indeed, not the most responsible person around.

[Metlahaed]

Never wanted kids, still don't, never will. Ten years ago people told me I would change my mind in ten years, well guess what? I am more sure than ever. So sure I got a vasectomy two years ago.

Pets though, I have a dog, love her to death, and will probably always have dogs. I just love dogs, I don't like humans much though.

Would I get lonely? No. I am polyamorous, I have a long term partner, and several short term ones with more to come.

All points 1-5 are entirely true.

[Poppykate]

I would get lonely without my dog!
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[IamFler]

Please kiss your cutie for me)!

[Poppykate]

@IamFler oh! That's sweet! And she would kiss back.

[Livinglogical]

Sometimes I think I'd like a pet... then I get over it.
But kids? Ick, no thanks.

Maybe I'll get a house plant some day... like a cactus that doesn't need watering.

[Ruby355]

you're about perfect!

[datgirl]

Psht fuck that I'm having ten kids and a bunch of pets.

[Anonymous]

Valid points. There are pros and cons to having kids or pets for some people, and then having no one for others. I didn't really want kids, but at least a cat or dog, because I like companionship. But as I get older, I may be ok with just being by myself.

[kittykatbrat]

Me = Serial dater with no children or pets who won't ever change = GREAT post :)

[BelleGirl21]

These benefits are A. Not entirely true and B. So minimal to the blessings children and pets bring.

[rjroy3]

More freedom. More money and a cleaner house? Do kids or pets make the house cleaner than if there were neither in the house? Lol

[BelleGirl21]

@rjroy3 which is why I said not entirely true...

[rjroy3]

Not entirely as in not all 5 are true? Or that all the points are only partially true? Because that's how I read your statement. As in, yes those are true BUT these are examples where those are not true.

[BelleGirl21]

@rjroy3 ok so

1. More sleep. Sleep is really only impacted for about the first year of a child's life. I know plenty of single childless people who get way less sleep than I do. And not having children for that reason is similar to saying you don't want a job because then you can't sleep in.
2. Cleaner house. This one is mostly true. I spend a great deal of time cleaning up after my kids. However, the thought of them moving out when they're bigger pretty much breaks my heart. I'll take the toys and the spills and the clothes here and there for the trade-off.
3. Less stress. Give me a break. Everyone in the world has stress. It's just a different kind. And honestly my kids are about 10% of my stress but 90% of my joy. So again a pretty great trade-off.
4. More freedom. Meh I guess. It's more how you define freedom. I enjoy spending time with my kids. It's what I prefer to do. So I don't feel trapped at all. And again it's so temporary.
5. Money. Yes that's true. But $ is not king

[rjroy3]

Well to preface, this list isn't a list of reasons not to have kids, just the benefits.

1. You have the option of more sleep. Whether or not you choose to use it is up to you. But with kids you have to be up at a certain time to get them ready for school, when you have no kids you can just sleep in more before work. Same with letting the dog out to use the bathroom.

2. The trade off doesn't change the fact that the house will be cleaner, with fewer people adding to the mess.

3. I'll give leeway on that. Family can definitely be a stress reliever. Same with pets.

4. Freedom is the choice to do what you want, when you want. Kids will give some limitations even if you have modest sensibility compared to others. So you don't have to feel trapped to also have less freedom. You are just content with the level of freedom you do have.

5. Definitely not king. But again. It's just a list of benefits.

[myTake Owner]

Well I'm not the loving and affectionate type. I hardly show love and affection actually. So I'll be blunt about what I have to say. Children and pets are just a mess for me. I know it's shitty to say, since I was a child once as well. But children aren't for anyone, right?

[BelleGirl21]

Yeah if you feel that way you shouldn't have kids but it's really a half life you've chosen to live.

[TonyRyanAgain]

You tell em.

[Spermdumster666]

Dying alone with an unfulfilled life... oh wait lol

[myTake Owner]

"Unfulfilled" is subjective though.

[Spermdumster666]

when you wake up every morning in an abusive old folks home and the staff are beating and robbing you because they know you ain't got nobody tgat cares its not subjective

[myTake Owner]

I'm 24, and this will happen when I will be like 80+. And IF I'm still alive.

[Spermdumster666]

maybe sixty if your unlucky.

[myTake Owner]

Actually I don't want to live more than 70. I hate the fact I might look an old fart.

[koksss]

i agree BUT having a baby or a pet does have benefits also so the job here is to compare between them , and for me just a simple smile from my 8 month little girl means the whole world to me and iam not asking u to understand this feeling coz u did not try it :))

[stardust101]

Sooooo true. I already have two kids and don't want any pets.

[TonyRyanAgain]

Yeah, can't do pets either, it's added work until my daughter's older, lol.

[meatballs21]

A close friend of mine recently got a dog (at the behest of her boyfriend). She said it's made her realise she'd be a bad parent, because she resents her life having to revolve around looking after the dog.

[redeyemindtricks]

"at the behest of her boyfriend" whaattt? does she at least live with the boyfriend?