Seth Rogen says he and his wife have discovered the key to happiness in their relationship: not having kids.

[Diyhai]

Well, I see the benefits in real life, though.

What you do mean?
I worked in the medical field seen people with kids that don’t have time for them
Their careers, kids, and everyday shyt
When my mom died my brother and sister wasn’t really coming through like that
I went everyday and they might have came 5 percent in comparison
Every situation different but I wouldn’t bank on my kids they gotta live too

 

[Genos]

OR They probably can’t have kids and he has a long intricate explanation for it as opposed to saying, “we’re baron”….

If that's the fantasy to you got to use make you feel better. It's not like Seth Rogen is a multi millionaire with access to the best doctors and easily could do IVF or have a surrogate if he really wanted kids.

 

[Scustin Bieburr]

Kid gang not gonna like this

Having kids ain't for everyone. Clearly dude has not gotten tired of traveling, doing his hobbies and growing his career. I would much rather have more people who want kids and have the resources to provide for them having them than our current climate of trying to shame people who don't want kids into having them. It's that kind of mentality that creates fukked up adults.

 

[Top Left]

I’m fine with it, one less child of the synagogue of satan will be born.

Tell ‘em breh

 

[KidJSoul]

That's why these child vs childfree arguments are dumb. Both sides lack self-awareness to see that they're the same as the people they hate but just arguing from the opposite viewpoint.

Exactly

The parents who call Childfree people selfish and claim they are going to be miserable... are the ones who are miserable

And the childfree people who insult parents and claim they are narcissistic and miserable for wanting kids... are usually narcissistic and miserable themselves

People love projecting

 

[ba'al]

What’s more selfish than having a child that will only take up more resources?

And the child they give birth to will have to experience at some point in their life pain, sickness, sadness and eventually death itself.

Why would you want or allow anyone to experience any of those things?

 

[ThrobbingHood]

And the child they give birth to will have to experience at some point in their life pain, sickness, sadness and eventually death itself.

Why would you want or allow anyone to experience any of those things?

I just never understood how not wanting children could be considered selfish. I’d argue it’s the 2nd most selfless thing you can do, only after adopting/fostering.

If you’re looking at it from a macro level, having a child is another space being occupied.

I’m not mad at people having children, but there are too many ain’t shyt parents raising ain’t shyt children just getting in the way or wrecking havoc.

 

[ba'al]

That's why these child vs childfree arguments are dumb. Both sides lack self-awareness to see that they're the same as the people they hate but just arguing from the opposite viewpoint.

You might as well throw the neutralist and fence sitters into this conversation too.

Because you're doing the same thing by forming an opinion form a neutralist position and saying both sides arguments dumb and lack self awareness.

The IRON KNEE. Being indifferent or neutal doesn't free you of the same criticism you expressed for both sides. You're doing the same shyt just from a neutral point of view.

 

[TKweli18]

How this topic always breaks down on thecoli:

1.) Most coli brehs with kids: Talk about how it's the most challenging and rewarding thing they've ever done. Wouldn't trade it for the world etc.

2.) Some coli brehs with kids: Express some regrets, wonder what could have been in their career / creative outlets if they didn't make the necessary monetary / time sacrifices that kids require.

3.) Vocal minority of coli brehs with kids: It's a moral imperative for men to have kids, not having kids is some indictment on your manhood. Plus who will take care of you?

1.) Most coli brehs without kids: Didn't want to bring kids into an uncertain world that oppresses black people. Enjoy the extra time / money. Not losing sleep over it, anyone can have a kid.

2.) Some coli brehs without kids: Act like it's a bold and radical decision to not have kids, when 40% of men don't. Shames the coli brehs not currently with the mother of their kids.

3.) Vocal minority of coli brehs without kids: You shouldn't have kids unless you make a certain amount of money. Most of the people with kids ain't ish (but I would be better IF I had kids *wink wink*)

Then after pages and pages, everyone comes to the light consensus that if you want kids - have them. If you don't, don't. Then the thread dies. It's tired. More tired than the gender wars.

 

[Diyhai]

I just never understood how not wanting children could be considered selfish. I’d argue it’s the 2nd most selfless thing you can do, only after adopting/fostering.

If you’re looking at it from a macro level, having a child is another space being occupied. I’m not mad at people having children, but there too many ain’t shyt parents raising ain’t shyt children just getting in the way or wrecking havoc.

most people who don't have kids are not doing it for a noble reason
its just to avoid the responsibility and sacrifice that comes with kids
I wouldn't really deem it as selfish but its definitely self-serving

 

[RiffRaff]

As someone who plans to have kids I never understood why those with kids get Butthurt when folks like Seth Rogen say things like this. Like that’s his decision how’s that affecting you?

 

[keon]

What’s more selfish than having a child that will only take up more resources?

Hold the fukk up. It was a poster in this thread that said he wanted kids so they could take care of him when he's older how is that not selfish?

Most parents have kids for selfish and shallow reasons like them just being horny in the moment and not planning for the child, wanting their own legacy, they think a child will save their marriage/relationship, attention, someone to boss around and do house chores, some couples keep having kids until they get their preferred gender child, some couples do it because they're unhappy and believe it's the child's job to make them happy. Ya'll project so hard.

Lol it’s truly only selfish to have kids if you’re not taking care of them.

but if you’re actually raising your children properly, then that’s the total opposite of selfishness. And most children will grow up grateful for that.

Here’s a question for the both of you: Do ya’ll regret being born?

 

[ThrobbingHood]

most people who don't have kids are not doing it for a noble reason
its just to avoid the responsibility and sacrifice that comes with kids
I wouldn't really deem it as selfish but its definitely self-serving

Have you got any qualitative data supporting this?

 

[Diyhai]

How this topic always breaks down on thecoli:

1.) Most coli brehs with kids: Talk about how it's the most challenging and rewarding thing they've ever done. Wouldn't trade it for the world etc.

2.) Some coli brehs with kids: Express some regrets, wonder what could have been in their career / creative outlets if they didn't make the necessary monetary / time sacrifices that kids require.

3.) Vocal minority of coli brehs with kids: It's a moral imperative for men to have kids, not having kids is some indictment on your manhood. Plus who will take care of you?

1.) Most coli brehs without kids: Didn't want to bring kids into an uncertain world that oppresses black people. Enjoy the extra time / money. Not losing sleep over it, anyone can have a kid.

2.) Some coli brehs without kids: Act like it's a bold and radical decision to not have kids, when 40% of men don't. Shames the coli brehs not currently with the mother of their kids.

3.) Vocal minority of coli brehs without kids: You shouldn't have kids unless you make a certain amount of money. Most of the people with kids ain't ish (but I would be better IF I had kids *wink wink*)

Then after pages and pages, everyone comes to the light consensus that if you want kids - have them. If you don't, don't. Then the thread dies. It's tired. More tired than the gender wars.

than someone comments on the thread to keep it going rather than ignoring it

 

[Diyhai]

Have you got any qualitative data supporting this?

going off the video
do you have data for the opposite?