Pets and kids are just too expensive! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

[–]mongre 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I like the idea of a beast willing to kill and to die for me at a moment of distress.

Which is why I have children.

Pets and kids are just too expensive! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

[–]Airbus320 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

s/childfree

Pets and kids are just too expensive! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

[–]Airbus320 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Ok breeder

Pets and kids are just too expensive! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

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I normally don't want the expense or responsibility of pets either. But we've taken in 3 abandoned cats now and it's been very rewarding. Wife talked me into it each time lol.

So sick of hearing "My furbabies" from childfree groups, because it just invalidates their own reasons for being childfree in the first place. by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

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True and exactly! Both have differences certain elements that need more attention than others. With a child you not only have to be there for them financially, emotional and mentally as well. Pets don't need so much mental and emotional exhaustion...but physical they do. I think a lot of childfree want is a child that doesn't have opinions, needs education, etc. Pets obey at anything you tell them to do.

So sick of hearing "My furbabies" from childfree groups, because it just invalidates their own reasons for being childfree in the first place. by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

[–]jet199 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I'd say a demanding dog is even more hard work and committed than a child because at least a child eventually learns to communicate and survive on its own. With a dog they act like an eternal toddler for 10-20 years.

Being Childfree and petfree is the best thing ever! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

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Same. especially in my predicament I can't afford dependents, nor will I devote time into having them. I've already missed a lot of stuff in the world, and I'd like to be able to enjoy that.

Being Childfree and petfree is the best thing ever! by [deleted] in Childfreepetfree

[–]Tarlatan 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

Agreed. I'm even houseplant free now. Goal was to be able to travel whenever work allowed without having to talk someone into devoting their time to tending my plants/animals. COVID of course had other ideas about travel, but I'm enjoying being the only visible lifeform in my habitat.