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But that wasn't the point I was trying to make. You should not be judged by not having children. In fact the default "you should have children to be happy/succe

• MarkPNeyer 10y ago
  People will frown at you regardless of the choices you make in life. Maybe we should just stop doing that so much in general?
  • lgas 10y ago
    Or stop caring so much that someone frowned at us.
• rootusrootus 10y ago
  Of course. But please be aware, now that I've crossed from one side to the other, parents are getting an increasing amount of flack from the child-free folks. More than once I've been told how irresponsible and selfish I am for having children. So it goes both ways. Like with many movements, it probably started out with pure intentions and a legitimate grievance, but then it became tribal like every other facet of human society.
• toasterlovin 10y ago
  > In fact the default "you should have children to be happy/successful/not-be-frowned upon" is arguably the wrong one. As biological organisms, our sole purpose is to reproduce. Our minds are designed around a lifecycle that includes having children and grandchildren. Betting that forgoing these will make for a happier life seems like a terrible wager.