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[–] [email protected] 86 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Parenthood is already desirable. There's a biological drive and social conditioning to desire it for most people. The disincentives have just become overwhelming. Children take a hell of a lot of resources. Every aspect of modern society has drained all the time, money, energy, emotional resiliance, social support, etc that people need.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also the future is bleak in the poly-crisis.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago

Did you watch the new Tom Nicholas video, by chance?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm logically aware that's the case for other people, but I find it perplexing why often times. I was sterilized in my mid 20s, and I haven't ever regretted it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Same. I suspect fomo. I experience that for other things but I never bought that kids thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

There are many other social factors that make parenthood undesirable in Japan that this does not address.