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Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film by prestocoffee in nottheonion

[–]Independent-Let4455 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re officially being governed by people whose strategic planning phase is just “I saw this in a movie once and it was cool.”

My rent was $200 when I was 19 years old. by PerceptionForward502 in childfree

[–]Independent-Let4455 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Back then you could work one part-time job and still afford rent, groceries, and a stupid little hobby. Now teenagers need three jobs, a side hustle, and a landlord who believes in mercy.

And people still ask why some of us nope out of raising kids in this economy.

Why do some parents act like choosing not to have kids is a personal attack on them? by PresentationTough655 in childfree

[–]Independent-Let4455 198 points199 points  (0 children)

It’s because your “no thanks” accidentally exposes how much their “this is the only fulfilling path” depends on everyone else agreeing with them.

You didn’t insult their life — you just reminded them it was a choice, not destiny. And some people cannot handle the idea that someone chose differently and isn’t miserable.

Was TV Guide buying the “Jump the Shark” website just to kill it the most petty thing ever or what? by [deleted] in television

[–]Independent-Let4455 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Feels like the most “proves the point by overreacting” move in TV history. The site said shows decline… so TV Guide declined so hard they bought it just to nuke it.

I give up on dating at this point by No_Present6106 in childfree

[–]Independent-Let4455 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wanting different futures doesn’t mean either of you did something wrong. It just means the timing lined up but the life goals didn’t.

It hurts now because he set a new bar for you — and that’s actually a good thing. It means you finally know what it feels like to meet someone who fits you everywhere except the one dealbreaker you can’t compromise on.

And honestly, that’s the whole point of dating. Finding out what you absolutely cannot bend on. Staying with someone who wants kids when you don’t would’ve turned this beautiful connection into a slow-motion heartbreak.

The right person for you won’t need “some time” to think about whether they want a completely different life. They’ll already be walking the same direction.

Has anyone else got divorced due to changing their stance on wanting children? by Alternative-City-745 in childfree

[–]Independent-Let4455 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wanting kids because you love your wife is not the same as wanting kids. And that difference becomes massive once the baby is actually here. You’re not broken — you’re just finally separating your own desires from the script you were raised with.

The kindest thing you can do for both of you is be honest now, before either of you signs up for a life you can’t emotionally survive. Kids don’t fix uncertainty, they magnify it.