<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><author_name>BenJustman (npub153…2ryu8)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.ae/npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.ae</provider_url><html>It&#39;s crazy to me how many people I meet in their early 30s don&#39;t want kids.&#xA;&#xA;It usually comes off in 1 of 2 ways:&#xA;1) Defeatist: I&#39;ll never meet the right girl or I can&#39;t afford a house so how can I afford kids&#xA;2) Denialism: Maintaining my freedom is a much better life than being tied down with kids&#xA;&#xA;Whether it be adherence to a moral code, a habit, a person, religion or career, I have personally found that living a life full of commitments brings the most joy so I don&#39;t understand people subscribed to #2&#xA;&#xA;My biggest commitment is to myself and giving up is something I&#39;ll never do, so I also don&#39;t understand #1 though I know why this is pervasive.&#xA;&#xA;To each their own, but on a societal scale, I think this sentiment will lead to a generation of lonely old people. That is both sad and incredibly scary. &#xA;&#xA;</html></oembed>