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[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If they don't regret not having kids, your question is annoying and has been asked and answered countless times, to the point that you could easily find the answer online. If they DO regret not having kids, all you're doing is rubbing salt in a wound.

It's an obnoxious question. Stop asking.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I’m not going around and asking random people if that’s what you think. But like if you are close with someone I guess it’s a reasonable question in certain situations

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I've chosen not to have kids because I really don't like children. If a family member or friend kept pestering me with "You may regret it" I would absolutely cut all contact. All you're doing is saying you don't think I'm able to decide how to live my life, because my needs and wants are different from yours.

What makes you think people don't already know there's a chance they'll regret it? Why do you think so little about their intelligence? Don't you think there's a bigger chance they'll regret having children, if their starting point is not wanting them?

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Seems like a massive overreaction

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No, someone questioning my ability to consider consequenses because I don't want to live like them is fucking self centered.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago

Sounds like you’re pretty self centred

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

No, it isn't. All it does is drive a wedge between our closeness.