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To think France's plan to write to every 29 year old reminding them to breed is patronising nonsense??

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Designless · 07/02/2026 22:12

Nobody alive is forgetting to do this

A lot of people don't want to because in the modern era it's not necessary and a lot less fun than other stuff

Some people DO want to but can't in which case idk give them the missing tools or funds

But nobody is forgetting

Why does this whole topic seem to bamboozle policymakers so hard?

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ColdAsAWitches · 07/02/2026 22:24

It's part of a National Infertility programme, part of which is free IVF and letting women know about this scheme's availability. But that isn't click-baity enough of a headline

LameBorzoi · 07/02/2026 22:24

But yes, actually making it possible to house, raise and feed kids would be a nice strategy.

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Designless · 07/02/2026 22:23

LameBorzoi · 07/02/2026 22:22

I didn't know about the egg freezing. It sounds patronising, but by the number of posts on here that go "you can have kids at 42, no problem", perhaps a little public education in the UK is needed, as well.

Nobody on the goddamn planet is surprised by this.

Fewer people are breeding because it has always been the case that a fair number simply don't want to and this is the first time ever that it has become genuinely optional.

Treating adults like morons is just a recipe for disengagement from government.

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LameBorzoi · 07/02/2026 22:22

I didn't know about the egg freezing. It sounds patronising, but by the number of posts on here that go "you can have kids at 42, no problem", perhaps a little public education in the UK is needed, as well.

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Designless · 07/02/2026 22:20

Honestly the Basics walk among us and it's freaky

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Designless · 07/02/2026 22:20

FastFood · 07/02/2026 22:19

It's to remind women that they can freeze their eggs for free, which is pretty new in France, and I guess raise awarness about the risks of infertility.

Oh no not the inability to do something they don't want to do anyway anything but that

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FastFood · 07/02/2026 22:19

It's to remind women that they can freeze their eggs for free, which is pretty new in France, and I guess raise awarness about the risks of infertility.

Miranda65 · 07/02/2026 22:18

If true, patronising AND offensive!

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Designless · 07/02/2026 22:17

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:17

This can’t be true

I'm telling you policy people these days are dummies

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SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 07/02/2026 22:17

This can’t be true

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damemaggiescurledupperlip · 07/02/2026 22:15

Now now, don’t forget to make yourselves time impoverished, sleep impoverished, energy impoverished, and impoverished impoverished.

It’s your duty

soupyspoon · 07/02/2026 22:13

I havent heard of this, what is this?

WhatNoRaisins · 07/02/2026 22:13

Can't see that one working.

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