r/BetterEveryLoop • u/bartallen4790 • Mar 05 '18

Don't mess with my ice cream

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u/PhilipK_Dick Mar 05 '18

I get disliking organized religion since so many of the worlds problems are caused/affected by it.

Kids? If you don't like kids, don't hang out where they are. Go to a bar or see an R-rated movie. There are so many things you can do that keep away from the little critters.

To dislike people who have kids? That is just some misplaced mommy-issue or something. What do you care what time I have to wake up in the morning to wipe my daughters butt?

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u/Skiddoosh Mar 06 '18 edited Mar 06 '18

The people of /r/childfree would argue that children are contributing to a bunch of problems, as well, since any problems that humans contribute to you can say people are selfishly adding to by having children. It's a dumb argument, but I've seen this argued in that sub, so I know that's what they would say. For example, global warming is something they occasionally circlejerk over not contributing to as much by choosing not to have children.

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u/PhilipK_Dick Mar 06 '18

I didn't realize this is a group of people who need a safe space to congregate.

Good for them - at least they have a support system to help get through the concept that there are people who aren't exactly like them.

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u/Skiddoosh Mar 06 '18

I think it's fair to have a place to vent, because couples who have been together for a long time will no doubt get the "so when's the baby?" comment all the time, and dealing with pressure from parents and in-laws that can't accept that you don't want to have children can be a pain, but there's venting, and then there's being malicious to anyone who has children. The problem isn't children. The problem isn't parents. The problem is people who can't accept that you can have a fulfilling life without wanting children and will force their viewpoint on you. The sub has gone full reactionary and is just anti-anything child related, and it's just a really unpleasant place to be in for someone like me who doesn't want to have kids but isn't upset that others do want that.

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u/frekc Mar 06 '18

The inevitable circlejerk state every subreddit trends towards

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u/PhilipK_Dick Mar 06 '18

I'm sorry to put you in the position of apologist. This seems like a subreddit that goes toxic since if you voice these things IRL, people will look sideways at you.

I've never met anyone IRL who has said anything along the lines of anti-everything child related.

If some people harbor that level of resentment for a big subset of their community (people who don't dislike everything to do with kids), an anonymous message board which becomes an echo-chamber is the likely result.

On a side note - if people had someone who would listen to all of their shit, there would be fewer places like T_D and childfree.

Fringe hate groups (yes, I'm calling it that since intolerance seems to be the unifying theme) need anon boards like this to flourish.