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[–] 170 points 4 months ago (23 children)

I can barely afford rent at 40; how the fuck am I going to afford to raise a kid?

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  • [–] 134 points 4 months ago (16 children)

    puts hand on shoulder son, we've got to talk about your avocado toast

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  • [–] 62 points 4 months ago (14 children)

    Don't forget all the Starbucks coffee!

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  • [–] 55 points 4 months ago (12 children)

    Instead of buying that latte, why don't you instead buy some bootstraps and pull on them

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  • [–] 35 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    For those who don't know, this phrase has come full circle.

    Image of literal bootstraps

    It started as something literally impossible. Then people started using it to say they did it anyway. Expecting what is supposed to be impossible out of people is insane.

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  • [–] 51 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    "There's never going to be a good time for it. We didn't have a lot of money when I had mine. You just learn to sacrifice for them."

    Motherfucker, I just ate ramen for dinner.

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    [–] 120 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    "Do you know how hard you have to abuse a mammal to make them not have children?" -- Connor Leahy

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    [–] 95 points 4 months ago* (28 children)

    As a boomer-adjacent 60-year-old, with an adult son living at home, it's the economy, stupid.

    But, more than that, the world has gone to shit. And, no, that's not the boomer generation's fault. It's the fault of the billionaires and the ignorant people of all generations who have voted for conservatives over the past 50 years.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    Who'd you vote for in the 2020 primaries?

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    [–] 49 points 4 months ago* (6 children)

    One article pointed out it takes $200 for a date, while another points out Zoomers are just not having that much sex, nor are they into romantic relationships.

    Maybe if you work a people too hard and give them no hope for a future; if they can't afford to have a life, they may not want to have kids.

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    [–] 47 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Microplastics are stored in the balls.

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    [–] 35 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    Downloading cum is so easy, come on be realistic

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  • [–] 34 points 4 months ago (4 children)
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    [–] 29 points 4 months ago* (8 children)

    Personally I just don't like children, and am suspicious of people who claim to have them on purpose

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I always thought this was a weird take. Like yeah I get being a parent is hard and with the world today it’s just not financially fair to a kid for most people to try.

    But dude, kids are hilarious and fun m, if you know the right ones.

    What this is, is the cascading effect of fewer not-shitty people (or decent people in shitty situations) having kids. Then, everyone sees this maladjusted children and even fewer people want to give it a go.

    I mean it’s not anyone’s choice but theirs if they want to have em or even like em. But ironically it’s almost like accelerationism when we all collectively swear off trying.

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    [–] 13 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Wait, you guys are finding partners?

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    [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    Sex ed was too effective. They don't know how to have sex without condoms!

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    Grok, where do I put my pennis?

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    Sounds about right

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