People tend to look at the world through frames of reference comprised of their own life experiences, feelings, and beliefs. This is why the old cliques are ever present of putting yourself in another's shoes or seeing something from someone else's point of view. People have a very difficult time doing this.
My take on any issue, whether it be OS or something else, is that if it isn't harming anyone else and the person at issue is happy with their life and themselves, then go forth in peace and happiness. Why is it our job to judge the choices of others?
I am childfree by choice and I have heard everything under the sun about that decision. I enjoy my life sans children. I enjoy children, but I don't care to have any of my own. Much the way I enjoy seeing snakes at the zoo, but I don't want them living with me. A lot of people believe children are necessary to have true fulfillment and joy in life just as many people believe a relationship with another person is necessary for fulfillment and joy in life. Pardon my rather crass language, but I call bullshit on both of those concepts. If you're happy in your life with or without a man/woman/partner and with or without children or whatever else everyone is telling you that you must/must not have, then MORE POWER TO YOU!
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People tend to look at the world through frames of reference comprised of their own life experiences, feelings, and beliefs. This is why the old cliques are ever present of putting yourself in another's shoes or seeing something from someone else's point of view. People have a very difficult time doing this.
My take on any issue, whether it be OS or something else, is that if it isn't harming anyone else and the person at issue is happy with their life and themselves, then go forth in peace and happiness. Why is it our job to judge the choices of others?
I am childfree by choice and I have heard everything under the sun about that decision. I enjoy my life sans children. I enjoy children, but I don't care to have any of my own. Much the way I enjoy seeing snakes at the zoo, but I don't want them living with me. A lot of people believe children are necessary to have true fulfillment and joy in life just as many people believe a relationship with another person is necessary for fulfillment and joy in life. Pardon my rather crass language, but I call bullshit on both of those concepts. If you're happy in your life with or without a man/woman/partner and with or without children or whatever else everyone is telling you that you must/must not have, then MORE POWER TO YOU!
May 17, 2009 - 11:43pmThis Comment
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