A lot of people kiss their pets or non-human animals in general. I find that very weird. I understand that it is a sign of affection but it seems so off. One reason is that I doubt whether animals really understand this. Also it seems to be on a level of intimacy to me that I find weird sharing with a pet. Not necessarily romantically or sexually (that would be even more weird and wrong and probably illegal). But it is still “more”. I am not sure whether I can really explain why exactly I find that weird.
Anyway, what is something that is weird to you but not to most other people?
Out of curiosity, what’s not to get? It’s a biological imperative for the human race to continue. I can absolutely get not wanting kids and choosing to be ‘child free’, but it’s personally not that difficult to understand why people chose to have them.
It might be an imperative for the human race, but not on an individual level. There is no must … there is no law in the universe that says that we must continue.
In line with the other commenter, I can only speak for myself. Nothing about parenting is appealing to me, and I can’t even think of one aspect of my life that would improve. A long list of cons with no pros. I’ve accepted that people are just wired differently. For me it makes no sense, but others go through great effort and expense to become parents (e.g. those with fertility issues going through various treatments).
Sorry, but to me this sounds the same like a suicidal person saying, they don’t get why people want to live.
Of course everyone can do what they want. But I can totally understand someone who doesn’t want kids or who wants to off themself. The not being able to understand people wanting to have children part seems a bit pathological to me.
Absolutely get that opinion. Nobody should ever feel pressured by society or individuals to have children
I had my kids later in life, having travelled the world and had a few long-term relationships. The version of me that was diving in Thailand, working in bars in New Zealand and exploring catacombs in Paris in his 20s found the concept of having kids almost absurd.
I was 36 when my first son was born, 38 when we had our 2nd. It’s an absolutely profound experience and everything else I’ve experienced pales in comparison to fatherhood. My younger self would never have believed it, and I don’t expect anyone who’s not got kids to fathom what it’s like.
In fact, I fully expect people who read this who don’t have kids to find the sentiment condescending and even a little patronising. I know I would have.