What is your honest opinion about women who choose to be childfree?

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With all this talk about this lately in the US (because of what JD Vance said about childless cat ladies lol), what is your honest opinion about women who choose to be childfree and never want to have kids?

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

It’s her life and her choice , some people know they wouldn’t be good at being a parent , it doesn’t make them a bad person , they just know they aren’t capable or they know they don’t want the responsibility of raising a child. Raising children isn’t meant for everyone. And raising children isn’t an easy thing to do. I have 3 kids that I raised the best I could , it wasn’t easy whatsoever, And thank God my kids turned out alright , to me they are the best love i ever experienced in my lifetime , but when I first found out I was going to be a Dad , I was scared shitless and nervous about taking on this responsibility of raising a child , at that moment , I was like Fuuucckkk. I was 23 years old when I became a Dad and once my daughter was born all that nervousness pretty much went away the second I saw her , the same thing happened with my other 2 kids’ when they were little , they weren’t as hard as they were when they became teenagers , when they became teenagers , I met my match lol Now that my kids’ are grown , I can’t see myself starting over raising a baby again. So I prefer girls’ that don’t want kids , or a girl that already had kids that doesn’t want anymore. Now that I am back in the dating world , my preferences have changed on what I will accept and not accept. I love my kids’ with all my heart but to start over? Hell No lol

ProbablyClueless · Accepted Answer

I don't have any problem with them, and when I listened to JD's words, he didn't seem to have any problem with them either. JD's concern, and I do think it's a valid one, is that people who don't have children shouldn't be the majority of people we have in government positions. Ideally, you would have people who are effected by the future of a policy decision to have a say in how that policy is implemented.

A childless person, man or woman, doesn't have the same skin in the game that someone with children does.

GOLDFISH_smile · Accepted Answer

Good for them. There's so many things u can do with ur life, and while having kids is a big one it takes up a lot of time, it's definitely not the only one or the only way to fill that time. Nobody can do everything with their one life. Good to know what u want and do what u can to make that one life count. ❤

Crimsyjo · Accepted Answer

Honestly? Lucky and kudos to them!! I didn't really want kids. Then hormones and life expectations happened. Now I am looking forward to being free again.

It's a choice. And both yo have or not have is perfectly valid. With benefits and rewards for both choices.

Taurus_Woman · Answer

Being childfree is a personal choice, and every person has the right to decide what kind of life feels right for them. I personally choose to remain childfree for the rest of my life. My views are also connected to antinatalism, though in a softer and more personal way rather than an extreme one. I see myself as a childfree woman with soft antinatalist perspectives. Being childfree is my choice, and it is not because I would be incapable of being a good parent. On the contrary, if I ever chose motherhood, I believe I could be an amazing mother. But I do not feel the need to become a parent to prove anything to myself or to society. When a life begins, it is already moving toward an ending. Every human life, no matter how beautiful or successful, is temporary. Because of this, I often ask myself: why bring a child into a world where suffering, loss, and death are unavoidable? Even if the world were perfect, I still personally would not choose to have children, because life will always end sooner or later. But today’s reality adds even more uncertainty - wars, environmental problems, disasters, pollution, economic struggles, and an unpredictable future. For me, choosing not to bring a child into these conditions feels more responsible than selfish. This does not mean I am a negative person. I simply prefer realism over idealism. I was born without being asked, and now that I am here, I want to live my life fully, peacefully, and meaningfully. But I do not believe that living means I must create another life.

At the same time, there are already millions of children in the world who exist and need love, protection, and care. To me, helping lives that are already here makes more sense than creating new ones just because society expects it.

Lliam · Answer

I never wanted to be tied down with the responsibility of raising children, so I am a fan of women who don't want any, either.

Women don't owe anything to anyone. Fuck people who think a woman's only value is to have children and care for them. It's a personal choice.

My wife and I have been happily married for almost 28 years and are glad we don't have any children.

Caroline91 · Answer

Honestly? More people, both men and women, should make that choice. If there is any question at all? Don't. The child doesn't deserve anything but to be completely and totally wanted and loved by the parents... both of them.

normalice · Answer

It's fine. I do wish there was some way to be sure they won't regret it if their reasoning is based on a misunderstanding of their future state of mind, but I wish that for pretty much every decision humans make so 🤷

MisterWack · Answer

It is the woman’s choice, just as a man’s choice.

If you don’t have children or marry or whatever because you choose not to then good luck & bless your heart.
If you want children or marry or what have you, choosing to do so then good luck & bless your heart.

You do you, mind your own damn business people!

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

There's a difference between the stereotypical cat lady and someone who straight up knows they would make a bad parent.

I don't know why people want to force these types to have kids. It's one thing to insist but I think it goes too far sometimes.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Good for them!!! You need not have a child to have a fulfilling and meaningful life!!

Childless singles often rate pretty high on the life satisfaction surveys. No one, however, beats gay couples. A life partner, no kids and all that disposable income!

NamerOfStars · Answer

Choosing not to have kids is fine; choosing to refer to them as though they were some kind of curse or disease is a sign of mental illness.

Anonymous · Answer

If a woman truly wants no kids and will populate the rest of her life successfully with other stuff, then so be it. Her choice.
If she times herself out of her biology through poor planning then she deserves cats and nothing more.
However, most mature countries on this planet are not producing enough babies. Some day soon many societies are going to have to wake up and deal with this.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

It's her personal choice.

You have to do what's best for you regardless of what anyone thinks or says because no one is going to help you raise that child much less give you money to take care of them.

Fireguy17 · Answer

It's fine. Some of my friends decided not to have kids, my wife never had kids, I was never a father. It doesn't make a difference at all to me.

bubblegunnn · Answer

Well its their choices cuz we are womenhave different personalities and different minds..  But for me, having a baby makes me feel wonderful and awesome, they are too precious

exitseven · Answer

Having kids is not for everyone. I know a few couples who are childless by choice and lead happy, fulfilling lives. Kids are a lot of work and require boatloads of cash

Dargil · Answer

Its a choice, selfish as it is, that they can make. They want their Social Security and Medicare when they are old. Someone has to pay into it. A major reason Japan is committing slow suicide.

Berethor · Answer

It's very feminine, and those women are pretty useless, those women don't tend to really care about the future as they don't have a future, because they don't have a legacy.

Juxtapose · Answer

I am the same way, I don't want kids. It's a personal preference people are entitled to have if they so wish. If other people don't like it? Oh well, sucks for them 🤷

Agape93 · Answer

Do as thou wilt. I'm childfree by choice.

Ladsin2 · Answer

They'll be unhappy when they no longer can have children. Then they'll lash out at everyone around them and be miserable to be around.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Respect. But also a layer of sadness. After all, you can’t overcome biology. At some point everyone has the urge to breed and nurture.

Eight_Ball · Answer

I don't have kids. No place of mine to pass judgement.

gatixek710 · Answer

I think they have been sold a bill of lies and will suffer greatly for it.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Their choice. (Why's it so important to you busybodies on here?)

Kaneki05 · Answer

Best women alive.

Walksbehindtherows · Answer

They are women who have been brainwashed by feminism and LGBT

Anonymous · Answer

I’m fine with it

Anonymous · Answer

I don't blame them.

TurboAnon · Answer

Cringe.

Anonymous · Answer

Red flag🚩

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