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[–] Skyrmir 139 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Decent first step, but it's going to take an actual investment in making parenthood desirable.

[–] [email protected] 86 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Parenthood is already desirable. There's a biological drive and social conditioning to desire it for most people. The disincentives have just become overwhelming. Children take a hell of a lot of resources. Every aspect of modern society has drained all the time, money, energy, emotional resiliance, social support, etc that people need.

[–] TonyOstrich 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm logically aware that's the case for other people, but I find it perplexing why often times. I was sterilized in my mid 20s, and I haven't ever regretted it.

[–] aoidenpa 14 points 3 days ago

Same. I suspect fomo. I experience that for other things but I never bought that kids thing.

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