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Why would you expect men to want children more than women do, and force that choice upon them? That's not what men strive to, usually, in our experience. Socie
by thriftwy 5y ago
Why would you expect men to want children more than women do, and force that choice upon them? That's not what men strive to, usually, in our experience.
Societal pressure may exist but, since society consists of men and women, you still need to explain their motivation. To me, it is a mystery-ish.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoIn previous generations in currently developed countries, the cost of child rearing was not borne by men. 2 or 4 or 6 kids, it did not make much difference. I know both of my grandfathers did not really even touch their kids until they were walking and talking. It is not that the men wanted or did not want kids, they could not have cared less. Or they could have wanted them as assets, at least the boys. Either way, I doubt too many were sufficiently fussed about the woman’s sacrifices, especially if it meant they had to completely give up sex.
- thriftwy 5y agoWhy would they need to give up sex? Coitus interrups is not a Roman legion commander aftre all.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoBecause they did not have access to convenient contraception and/or using condoms was not acceptable to them? We went from it being common to see women having 5 kids to it being rare within 1 to 2 generations. I would bet on it being due to women gaining true independence.