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I do agree with this thesis in the sense that leaving an inheritance has no benefit to you. I've tried to explain to people that life insurance is a waste of mo

by thret 6y ago

I do agree with this thesis in the sense that leaving an inheritance has no benefit to you. I've tried to explain to people that life insurance is a waste of money for this very reason but it is hard to put into words. I think they are undervaluing procreation though. You should do it because it makes you happy - I have never met a parent who regretted having children.

amarant 6y ago
I've never met a parent tho didn't regret having children! I've also never met I've who would admit to regretting it openly. Now ask them if they would recommend it for you, and they'll spill the beans for you...
- pixl97 6y ago
  I'll have to say your experience is an anecdote and not data. I've met parents that were regretful of having children, but I have meet people who's only regret is they did not have more children than they did. You may live in an environment where you have a limited set differing world experiences, keep that in mind when making any important decisions.
  - gwn7 6y ago
    > your experience is an anecdote Yes, all personal experiences are anecdotes. That's by definition. > your experience is an anecdote and not data As if there is something wrong with sharing anecdotes in a forum like this. This is not a scientific journal. > I've met parents that were regretful of having children, but I have meet people who's only regret is they did not have more children than they did. "Your experience is an anecdote, and you shouldn't share anecdotes here, but here's an anecdote from me to counter your anecdote" > You may live in an environment where you have a limited set differing world experiences, All they did was to acknowledge the existence of a fact they experienced personally. They don't have to see the whole world to do that. This sounds patronising. Maybe it's you who live in an environment where you have a limited set of differing world experiences? Have you never met anybody who regretted having children? How can you even believe that everyone who had children are happy with that decision, and have no regrets? I won't start with my own anecdotes, but there are many.
    - pixl97 6y ago
      Did you even read what I wrote? I never said 'everyone' was happy having children. Yet that is exactly how you interpreted it.
      - gwn7 6y ago
        Oops, you're right. Apparently you said that you've "met parents that were regretful of having children", so I was really mistaken to interpret it the way I did. Taking back the last part of my comment back and apologize for the straw man.
rayiner 6y ago
> I think they are undervaluing procreation though. You should do it because it makes you happy - I have never met a parent who regretted having children People do but a small proportion: https://news.gallup.com/poll/164618/desire-children-norm.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/164618/desire-children-norm.asp.... About 90% of people 45+, if they had to do it again, would have kids. The 7% who had kids but would choose not to have done so is basically cancelled out by the more than half of people who had no kids but wish they had.
snikeris 6y ago
I used to think life insurance was a waste until I had a family I was supporting. I found myself more concerned about dying. After increasing my life insurance, I was more comfortable with dying. The peace of mind is worth the cost to me.

by thret 6y ago

amarant 6y ago

I've never met a parent tho didn't regret having children! I've also never met I've who would admit to regretting it openly. Now ask them if they would recommend it for you, and they'll spill the beans for you...

pixl97 6y ago
I'll have to say your experience is an anecdote and not data. I've met parents that were regretful of having children, but I have meet people who's only regret is they did not have more children than they did. You may live in an environment where you have a limited set differing world experiences, keep that in mind when making any important decisions.
- gwn7 6y ago
  > your experience is an anecdote Yes, all personal experiences are anecdotes. That's by definition. > your experience is an anecdote and not data As if there is something wrong with sharing anecdotes in a forum like this. This is not a scientific journal. > I've met parents that were regretful of having children, but I have meet people who's only regret is they did not have more children than they did. "Your experience is an anecdote, and you shouldn't share anecdotes here, but here's an anecdote from me to counter your anecdote" > You may live in an environment where you have a limited set differing world experiences, All they did was to acknowledge the existence of a fact they experienced personally. They don't have to see the whole world to do that. This sounds patronising. Maybe it's you who live in an environment where you have a limited set of differing world experiences? Have you never met anybody who regretted having children? How can you even believe that everyone who had children are happy with that decision, and have no regrets? I won't start with my own anecdotes, but there are many.
  - pixl97 6y ago
    Did you even read what I wrote? I never said 'everyone' was happy having children. Yet that is exactly how you interpreted it.
    - gwn7 6y ago
      Oops, you're right. Apparently you said that you've "met parents that were regretful of having children", so I was really mistaken to interpret it the way I did. Taking back the last part of my comment back and apologize for the straw man.

rayiner 6y ago

> I think they are undervaluing procreation though. You should do it because it makes you happy - I have never met a parent who regretted having children People do but a small proportion: https://news.gallup.com/poll/164618/desire-children-norm.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/164618/desire-children-norm.asp.... About 90% of people 45+, if they had to do it again, would have kids. The 7% who had kids but would choose not to have done so is basically cancelled out by the more than half of people who had no kids but wish they had.

snikeris 6y ago

I used to think life insurance was a waste until I had a family I was supporting. I found myself more concerned about dying. After increasing my life insurance, I was more comfortable with dying. The peace of mind is worth the cost to me.