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which one do you prefer? having kids or no kids? and why?? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by hungrythirstyhorny@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I think that deciding not to have kids is not a selfish act. Having kids just to have a fallback when old and frail on the other hand side is very much so.

[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That argument makes sense. Though I see it more from choosing to prioritize yourself and own self interests over having children and sharing a life with them as selfish too. I guess we're all selfish one way or another.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 5 months ago

Right, I get what you mean, and I agree. No matter how you put it, nothing is ever entirely selfless.