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The key to maintaining a minimalist or anti-consumption lifestyle is to find a partner who holds the same values, and not having children.
by dublinben 14y ago
The key to maintaining a minimalist or anti-consumption lifestyle is to find a partner who holds the same values, and not having children.
- shaydoc 14y agoIt's still possible to be minimalistic, with kids... Kids love nothing more than spending time with their parents, and that is something today's western world seems to infringe... If both parents are working long hours, what happens to the kids, where is the time and love to nurture and educate them!
- tspike 14y agoAbsolutely true. Unfortunately, it's more expensive to have kids, which inhibits the transition to a freer lifestyle.
- 9392732 14y agoIt is a bit of a shame when those in society that have been well educated, have invested heavily into themselves and have the most to pass on to their children choose not to breed. Yet those that many would consider have the least to pass on....
- sputknick 14y agoYou can (and should) still have kids. Once you find this similar partner, you just need to agree that that is how you want to raise your kids. They will be no less happy. Trust me I'm doing it.
- hcarvalhoalves 14y ago> ... and not having children. Does it? My grandparents (and maybe yours too) had 5x more kids than this generation's parents, while making less money (my grandpa literally made the bricks of his house).
- flyinRyan 14y agoAre you sure they had less money in real terms?
- knieveltech 14y agoHaving children is orthogonal to making a break with corporate programmed consumerism.