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Why is it so hard for breeders and non-breeders to live and let live? For Christsake, you people sound like opposing religious sects or something.
This article brought up some excellent points about the decision (or not) to have children. As the author points out, this is not a debate that even existed 40 years ago. Why does this bother so many people? Where is all this ire coming from?
Obviously, some people are very fulfilled by having children. Others are not. Some people feel the emotional/social/psychological/biological tug to pass on their genes and provide love and protection to a child, and others have other outlets to fill those needs. Some people, like the author, are somewhere in the middle. There's no need to beat people down for not having the same needs you do.
