Twitter User Worries What Child-Free People Will Do With Their Sad and Confused Lives Once They Turn 40, So They Showed Him Exactly How Fulfilling Their Lives Are
"Sorry you need to have a child so someone is forced to hang out with you, bro."
We've all seen the countless headlines criticizing the new generation for ruining things. We don't earn enough to buy jewelry; therefore, we're singlehandedly causing the downfall of the diamond industry.
Our generation doesn't have enough savings to buy houses, so we are wrecking real estate. We're also starting to realize the worth of our labor and refuse to work for exploitative businesses, prompting the older generation to say we don't value hard work.
The blame has been placed on us for everything and anything that is going awry in society. The next thing we apparently aren't doing right is living our lives according to their timeline.
At least 44% of American adults between the ages of 18 and 49 say that parenthood is not likely in their future. Given the state of, well, everything, this is not surprising.
A majority of people in our age group are overworked and unbelievably underpaid. We are barely surviving, and adding a child to that equation is impossible.
What's happening to our environment doesn't exactly encourage child-rearing either. The political tension and literal wars all over the world are disheartening as well.
Despite the miserable state of things, some people still believe we should have children. They can't wrap their heads around the fact that many of us are consciously deciding not to have kids and families of our own.
Twitter user Shane Morris was so worried about child-free people that he felt compelled to share his thoughts
He says Millennials who are not having children will be shocked once they turn 40. He thinks we will run out of things to do by then and regret our choice to go child-free.
@GShaneMorrisHe says our lives will soon get lonely without the connections parents form through their kids
@GShaneMorrisChild-free people soon showed Mr. Morris he was alone in his early onset midlife crisis
@reillynelson
Oh man, that sucks for you and your wife. Your amazing life sounds so empty without little children to worry about.
@adamcbest
If Morris has kids, they would be glad to know of the role they play in their father's life
@beatthefallacy
Ah, so those are the connections he was talking about
@ItsSamG
Being child-free gives you the freedom to choose when you want to party without worrying about childcare
@JamJeff19
There are people who would have loved to have children, but with society valuing productivity above everything else, parenthood just doesn't get prioritized
@Gladrial10
Child-free doesn't equate to an empty life and unfulfilled potential
@thekoreanvegan
Be good to your kids, Mr. Morris
@iiiwantcandy
"Kim, there are people who are dying."
@karengeier
As adults, it is up to us to form meaningful bonds and a strong support system. You don't need children to do that.
@stephanie_malek
Kids are not there for you to pin your hopes and dreams on. They are human beings for whom you are responsible.
@inkhat
There's a lot of projection going on here
@StevenGOchoa
What kind of life will you lead if you don't have kids to traumatize?
@ShappiKhorsandi
Living in their minds rent-free
@jefftaylorhuman
We will have as much fun as we do now, just a little slower
@IwriteOK
It's cheaper to buy a Porsche
@Bonecondor
Question for the people who are in their 40s:
@KaylaAncrum
Morris is right; they look super sad and confused. If only they had children. Curses!
@Melapoly
This is a public service announcement: do not have kids to save your marriage. Please.
@Almondrobopanda
Having kids doesn't guarantee an outpouring of love on your deathbed
@DrKate_Miller
Your friends can be your family. You don't need to be blood-related to have a lifelong emotional connection.
@docdave53
When you have kids, you have to let go of some of your personal dreams to prioritize their needs, but Morris isn't talking about that, is he?
@Gritty20202
Will this change Morris's mind? Probably not.
@FelixMartelXXX
You don't even have to be 40 to feel sad and confused. Children will not change that.
@liathetrader
It wasn't a choice made easily; it was a decision made thoughtfully. We are going against the norm, but the decision to be child-free is not inherently a bad one.
@LilaGolightly
Paging Mrs. Morris, do you have any comments?
@notmargot663
Your life shouldn't just be about your kids. Will you follow them around once they move out? No! You find purpose in your life and catch up on all the parties the child-free people have been throwing!
@vcmcguire
Spot on. The only thing we are missing out on is parenthood. Nothing else.
@vcmcguire
Some people who agreed with Morris's line of thought came out of the woodwork to support his claims
@kingkat77
Apparently, child-free people will have very sad deaths despite all of the comments above that show otherwise
@jstev111
That was your choice, and we didn't bash you for it. For some reason, the choice to be child-free is even more controversial, prompting others to weigh in on someone else's personal choice.
@wolfdragon78
Good for them, but you are correct that parenthood is not for everyone
@SpolianskyLaw
It is frustrating that people are still so hung up about this. Yes, an aging population will become a problem, but unless there is a dramatic shift in how our society functions in the next few years, child-free people are unlikely to change their minds.
Child-free people shouldn't be judged for their choices. There is more than one way to live a happy life, and if you find your happiness through parenthood, then good for you, but you shouldn't force your choices on other people. Did you hear that, Mr. Morris?
