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Originally Posted by Spoon
Why are you surprised?
Kids are expensive. You better be doing something amazing with your life if all your time and money revolves around yourself and there's no need to leave anything behind for the next generation.
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Having kids is a very personal decision. I respect the wishes of those who decide not to have them.
A co-worker of mine is in his 50s. Never been married, never had children, but has traveled a lot. He takes good care of himself and doesn't look his age. He's slept with 100+ women over his life. He recently asked me about what his "legacy" might be. I, as the 30-something father, told him that my kid(s) are my legacy, but that someone like him should volunteer or contribute something else to the community.
The point is that having children shouldn't excuse one from contributing to society and leaving some sort of legacy behind. If you opt for a life of opulence, then you may regret it if you manage to reach your 50s with your health in tact. After all, no one gives a shit about that meal you ate, or that monument you took a selfie of 15 minutes after you've posted it onto Instagram.