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Ask HN: Why did you choose not to have children?

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Re: Ask HN: Why did you choose not to have children?

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> You should be asking the opposite question. Why does anyone choose to have children? I would think that the opposite question does not need much explanation because we have some DNA programming to spread our genes and to "make offsprings". Assuming a healthy person and all the social/cultural/economical/philosophical influences aside if one decided not to have children, they must fight their own hormones in the fir…

Everything you've said is right, but giving in to biological imperative isn't really the same as choosing, is it?

It's not just a biological imperative. There are strong cultural influences as well.

Re: Ask HN: Why did you choose not to have children?

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Nothing except denial in your words. Sounds like you confirm what the parent said then... We are here at HN to argue, not to deny.

Yes, denial. Having a child is unbelievable, it’s the most amazing thing I could have experienced in my life. The parent weights that against... having time for duolingo. Go figure.

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