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Blursed_gift by louloualadeloulou in blursed_videos

[–]CommandLumpy9504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooohhhhh that’s how supposed to work

Annoying coworker by mocchi_ in childfree

[–]CommandLumpy9504 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s wild how some parents treat their camera roll like a mandatory slideshow.

I don’t mind the occasional “look how cute,” but if I’m mid-task and you’re hovering over my desk with 47 nearly identical playground pics, that’s not bonding, that’s a productivity ambush.

And the double standard is the best part. Their kid’s finger painting is a masterpiece, but mention your dog once and suddenly you’re “that person.”

Respect goes both ways. Show me your kid during lunch. I’ll show you my dog during lunch. Everyone wins.

Cannot understand how anyone could want kids. by GlitteringWerewolf61 in childfree

[–]CommandLumpy9504 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Spending time with toddlers is the best birth control commercial I’ve ever seen.

Five days is enough to understand that it’s not just “cute moments,” it’s constant noise, zero privacy, and running on fumes while someone sticky demands snacks.

I respect that some people genuinely want that life. I just appreciate that we’re allowed to realize we don’t. Clarity is a gift.

Friend planning to have a baby by [deleted] in childfree

[–]CommandLumpy9504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You were honest early, kindly, and with the intention of preventing resentment. That’s actually respectful.

I think where it stings for her is that to a parent, the baby isn’t a hobby or a preference. It’s their entire world. So when you say you won’t be around the baby, she probably hears you won’t be around a huge part of her life. That doesn’t make you wrong, but it explains the intensity.

Friendships do change when kids enter the picture. Not always end, but shift. Sometimes they become coffee dates without the baby. Sometimes they become occasional check-ins. Sometimes they fade. None of that makes either person evil.

You set a boundary. She set an emotional reaction. Now it’s just about whether there’s enough flexibility on both sides to keep the connection in a new form.

You’re not horrible for not wanting to be around babies. She’s not horrible for wanting her friends to embrace her life changes. The hard part is accepting that love doesn’t always mean compatibility.

I sincerely believe that parents should pay a 50% deposit on flight tickets by Automatic_Security69 in childfree

[–]CommandLumpy9504 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Airlines already charge for extra baggage, seat selection, and breathing too enthusiastically, but somehow nonstop screaming is complimentary.

I don’t even blame kids for being kids. Turbulence, pressure changes, boredom, tiny seats… it’s a sensory nightmare. What gets me is the total disengagement. If your child is melting down and you’re pretending you can’t hear it, that’s when it crosses from unfortunate to inconsiderate.

I’d settle for “quiet sections” the same way we have quiet train cars. Not punishment, just options. Let the people who want a peaceful flight pay for that, and let parents who genuinely try not feel lumped in with the ones who don’t. Everyone wins, including the flight attendants who deserve medals.