Have no children

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Skybird

although then he also forfeits all rights to direct any demands for rights and benefits

Where does he say that? All I see is him talking about his personal decision not to have children and asking that others consider doing the same.

[Skybird]

I said:

Everybody is free to reject to comply to such demands - although then he also forfeits all rights to direct any demands for rights and benefits.

The context was as given in posting 1. The idea behind my reasoning is where you refuse all duties and contributions you cannot nevertheless claim all rights and benefits for yourself: that would be rosin-picking.

What is your problem?

[MH]

I'm divorced, used to have financial problems due to the this and when I see my daughter I could not imagine not having her.
On the cynical side also...have children they just might turn out smarter and better than you are.
....I forgot....this new facbook generation spells doom to the world

[AVGWarhawk]

I decided not to have children.

-- Richard Stallman

What do I care? I decided not to own a goldfish. I'm not writing about it.

I would not be able cope with a frequently crying baby without becoming upset and angry.

The man has issues. I recommend a full psychiatric write up.

Most fathers in the US have to work very hard to get money for their children. I did not want a life of running on a treadmill, doing whatever people with money would tell me to do.

Sounds self-centered and lazy to me. I guess responsibility is not a word he thinks about often. The path of least resistance for this guy is avoiding it all together.

A large fraction of US fathers eventually get divorced, and subsequently rarely see the children for whom they are spending most of their time scrabbling for money. What a futile life! But even those who are not yet divorced see their children little, since they are so busy at work.

I read this as, "I'm not getting any play." He will get divorced and having kids is nothing but trials and tribulations. Looks to be the one best excuse as to not having a viable relationship or taking on responsibility other than himself. I have a co-worker like this. Only cares about himself and satisfaction.

I would say this was a worthwhile read but I would be lying.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Skybird

IEverybody is free to reject to comply to such demands - although then he also forfeits all rights to direct any demands for rights and benefits.

Okay, I see that is your judgement and not his.

The context was as given in posting 1. The idea behind my reasoning is where you refuse all duties and contributions you cannot nevertheless claim all rights and benefits for yourself: that would be rosin-picking.

True, but then where did he say he wanted otherwise?

What is your problem?

In general? I have lots. Where would you like to start?

With your post? Only that I found it confusing. Sorry.

[Jimbuna]

A bit late for me, my youngest is twenty on Friday.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A bit late for me, my youngest is twenty on Friday.

Gotcha beat by a decade.

I read this as, "I'm not getting any play."

I read it as "not getting any" and "I am a miserable git who is not getting any" with a side order of "daddy didn't love me"

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

I read it as "not getting any" and "I am a miserable git who is not getting any" with a side order of "daddy didn't love me"

Exactly Tribesman. Let's toss in, "What's in it for me?"

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Gotcha beat by a decade.

At your age I'm hardly surprised

[Tchocky]

Strange, as I type this the top two GT threads are...

"Have no children"

"Ask the man who owns one"