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I was feeling the same way in my late 20's. Sort of climbed all the hills I cared about climbing. I ended up getting married and having a kid. For me, life wou

I was feeling the same way in my late 20's. Sort of climbed all the hills I cared about climbing. I ended up getting married and having a kid. For me, life would be really boring without children. It's more fun to watch her have fun than it is to have fun yourself, if that makes sense.

jedberg 4y ago
> It's more fun to watch her have fun than it is to have fun yourself, if that makes sense. It's hard to explain this to people without kids (and definitely shouldn't be used to say "hey you should have kids to make yourself feel better!"). That being said, when we go to amusement parks, I can have a joyful day without ever riding a ride. Just watching my kids have fun is sufficient for me.
throwaway6734 4y ago
>For me, life would be really boring without children. It's more fun to watch her have fun than it is to have fun yourself, if that makes sense. This is one of the reasons I'm very excited to have my first child (soon!) and reminds me of the pleasure of marriage. By nature I'm never really satisfied with anything I do and am always pushing for "more". Marriage and hopefully children has made it so I can relax and not feel bad about wasting time and not pursuing the next step. I just need to care for my wife and my soon to be child. I've got a constant north star to help guide any decision I make and I always have a purpose