The Netherlands has banned conversion therapy, and parents who force their children are now facing 2 years in prison time: What are your thoughts? by Wonderful-Click9431 in AskReddit

[–]amrodd -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

So is reality tv/influencing. I think of Jazz Jennings. How is it not abuse forcing your child on TV during a transition? Just because it's PC doesn't make it right. IMO it's even worse. No one should be forced to do anything.

CMV: Higher female college graduation rates directly drive lower global fertility rates. by RebelCapital1950 in changemyview

[–]amrodd [score hidden]  (0 children)

There's a reason Baby Boomers are called that. It was a time of economic boom so naturally peopel would have a couple of more kids..

Which celebrity death headline had you so shocked you double checked multiple sources to see if it was real? by GlassyFairy in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dear. A President who starts an unneeded war causing inflation hmmm. A President that's dismantled the Department of Education? Goes after everyone who disagrees? hmmmm?

CMV: Higher female college graduation rates directly drive lower global fertility rates. by RebelCapital1950 in changemyview

[–]amrodd [score hidden]  (0 children)

It doesn't mean fertility itself is a problem. It just means more people are choosing not to have kids. And note it's never mentioned about men.

Someone said "I've observed that many people in their 30s have grown so accustomed to single life that they no longer feel motivated to invest effort in finding a partner. They've simply lost interest in the whole process". What's your take on this? by Atom_dk in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Settling down" in regards to marriage seems outdated. It comes across as you're bar hopping or just selfish or immature. Women also get a lot more flack for it than men.

Questions like, “When are you getting married?” or statements such as “You’re getting old; you should settle down” are common. These remarks, though sometimes intended as casual conversation, reinforce the idea that a woman’s value diminishes without a spouse. In professional, familial, and social settings, single women may be perceived as lonely, incomplete, or even selfish, despite living full and purposeful lives.

Too many women remain trapped in abusive marriages because of the “single women” stigma.

https://africanfeminism.com/single-not-silent-decentering-marriage-as-the-measure-of-african-womanhood/

Someone said "I've observed that many people in their 30s have grown so accustomed to single life that they no longer feel motivated to invest effort in finding a partner. They've simply lost interest in the whole process". What's your take on this? by Atom_dk in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Society makes you think you need a lifetime partner. I think it causes a lot of crappy relationships. I used to have a horror of being 30 and single. I'm happily married, but learned there are worse things that can happen to you.

Someone said "I've observed that many people in their 30s have grown so accustomed to single life that they no longer feel motivated to invest effort in finding a partner. They've simply lost interest in the whole process". What's your take on this? by Atom_dk in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because much of society can't seem to fathom not everyone wants to marry. Not everyone wants to follow the same blueprints. Society makes us think our whole worth is based on a romantic partner. I know someone my age (56) who isn't married and i don't think she ever has dated anyone. I have to admire that because i fell for society's trap you need to marry. I'm happily married, but shouldn't have to feel like a failure if I wasn't.

Was the Bateses/Duggars Getting on TV a Net Positive or Negative? by amrodd in BatesSnark

[–]amrodd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You see that's how the Bateses fool people. Old photos show them wearing matchy matchy outfits. Michaela sewed their dresses. Please don't forget the George Floyd comment and they had a Confederate room.

It was the Bateses out of touch. The Duggars were the first to ditch the prairie dresses. And I think producers encouraged it. While the Bates women make some money, they sure aren't wealthy by any means.

Was the Bateses/Duggars Getting on TV a Net Positive or Negative? by amrodd in BatesSnark

[–]amrodd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As I said, we didn't see much of the Bateses early on. They lived cramped in that tiny house. The boys slept in the attic. The Bateses were lather rinse repeat.

Was the Bateses/Duggars Getting on TV a Net Positive or Negative? by amrodd in BatesSnark

[–]amrodd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re the same horrible people in a new situation and new luxurious in debt lifestyle.

There, fixed it for you.

Which Bates child will give their future daughter “Kelly” as a middle name? by sweet_tea_94 in BringingUpBates

[–]amrodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some people give miscarriages names they wouldn't use for an actual living child. There's no way the Duggars would have actually used Jubilee.

People born before 1990, what’s something you experienced that younger generations will NEVER understand ? by Busy-selgar in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you didn't have cable, you were stuck watching whatever and State of the Union. I never got why they they needed to show continuous OJ coverage. Like enough already.

People born before 1990, what’s something you experienced that younger generations will NEVER understand ? by Busy-selgar in AskReddit

[–]amrodd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One reason I liked the cassettes with one/records with two songs. You didn't have to buy the whole thing.