I will not give birth just for the experience.

[sand_in_stereo]

Where does the prejudice against those who do not wish to reproduce come from? Why is it that people begrudge me this choice

Comments

[arisoncain]

you're justified in feeling this! i see so many people with babies every day and it just makes me want children less and less.

[sand_in_stereo]

perhaps it is genetic.

[hopefulworeason]

Hey, we need some people who don't want children, or else the earth would be even more overpopulated!

[neutralrobotboy]

warning! speculation ahead, almost certainly based on my own biases:
i think most people are given no compelling reason to live their lives and essentially sleepwalk through the whole damned thing in misery. having children probably really is the best thing most people do -- it seems to give them a feeling of importance in their activities that they are not likely to get from any other source. that they would consequently defend the only worthwhile source of meaning in their lives should come as no surprise.
maybe you're one of the lucky few with something else to do.

[sand_in_stereo]

insightful. thanks.

p.s - that is not sarcasm. text does me no justice.