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As a consciously single I disagree along the lines of this argument (not with the argument itself). You’re seeing lost relationships as something destructive, a
by wruza 4y ago
As a consciously single I disagree along the lines of this argument (not with the argument itself). You’re seeing lost relationships as something destructive, and sure it is, but also disregard what others do as something that you can get rid of without any harm (“no life anyway”). I like my life, who’s anyone to judge what is important in it or not. Our world-wide society has this trope. “Hey, these people have kids(!), and these are in relationships, etc etc. And you are single nolifer, your rights and opportunities can wait”. As if a kid or a partner were some kind of a universal voucher.
- RHSeeger 4y agoIt seems like you're reading the argument incorrectly. The argument being made is > If you have a family, then there's no way you have time for 70hr weeks The argument is _not_ > If you do not have a family, then you _do_ have time for 70hr weeks
- nend 4y agoSeems like you're projecting a bit. I didn't see the person your responding to make any judgement about a life with a partner/kids vs one without.
- wruza 4y agoYou’re right on projection, and I shouldn’t have written “you” and “disregard” in the same sentence. I meant some part of normal-life folks, addressing them via that line. My mistake, sorry all for confusion.
- rtpg 4y agoI’m not judging people who are single w/o kids. just saying if you’re in a relationship or have kids that is a commitment and time needs to be spent on there. I don’t think you should overwork yourself cuz you don’t have kids. Do what you want with your life.