Be honest: Do you think single and childfree people are less than?

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I am that person.
It suits me.
But fucking hell do I get comments, questions and often it seems like I’m treated like a second-class citizen.

Do people still today look down on single / childfree people?

Not me. I'm married with dc and really miss my single, child free existence all the time from time to time. It'll be deep rooted envy they're conveying/trying to hide!

Oh gosh, a highlight from one of those threads was the insistence that women only worry about their pelvic floor because they want to please men. Nothing to do with not wanting to feel their uterus trying to escape their body!

Most of this judgement of mothers is by mothers though?

Not really. I have heard people, (mainly women), without children criticising women for every single thing on that list.

Clearly there are some nasty, small-minded people who are rude and judgemental to women without children, but honestly, I think a single mother, teenage/ young mother, older mother, mother of an only child or mother of a larger family will have attracted just as much, if not more, criticism and judgement.

I’ve seen the “you’ll never know true love” trope but “you’ll never know true poverty” is a new one. Guess all those homeless people should thank their lucky stars they weren’t unlucky enough to be a mum or they’d really be in trouble.

In my experience the ones with money are the parents. No government gives a shiny shit if you’re poor and haven’t any dependants. See the endless “hard working families” nonsense.

Oh gosh yeah, the poster who couldn’t accept that people didn’t want to put their bodies through pregnancy - letting out a little bit of wee 24/7 is sooooo worth it for the babies, amirite ladies?!

I never assumed, I stat

I do think many seem to think they know much about life- when in reality they don’t really have a clue about anything other than how to suit themselves. Can get quite irritating.

Same with child free men.

There are many exceptions obviously. But it does seem to be a theme.

I stated it is easier. I'm a Mother myself so I know it's not all about money you don't need to point that out to me.

No where did I imply single people were rolling in it. I think it's grass is greener situation.

For the poster saying she had more money... well all I will say is my part time wage is around £800 and my UC is £650 plus CB £80 a month. I mean even if you live a life of poverty it's different with a child. There's so many stresses parenthood may bring.

Sorry? I wasn't suggesting the child free people should have kids you know that right? I don't think there's anything wrong with their choice. I see why someone would decide that.

Once in a while 🤣 you don't know me and you can't even get the correct end of the stick for a start!

I got told this once by a parent “not having children and thinking you know about life is like living on bread and butter and thinking you know about food”.

Lovely.

Er, so childfree people have no clue about life?

What are you on?

And actually I know a lot about supporting a partner with cancer and about caring for an elderly parent with dementia. So yes I know about life.

I don’t think they are ‘less than’. I envy their freedom and cash!

I do sometimes have to bite my tongue when they moan about tiredness due to socialising though!

OP what ever you say just do not mention you don’t like children and you’ll be fine, otherwise you’ll be put in the same box as racists.

A similar thread was posted not too long ago and a poster said that people who don’t like kids are prejudiced and discriminatory and were likened to racists! 🤦‍♀️

Not all childfree people have freedom and cash. Some have caring responsibilities for parents etc
I have no kids and no cash (am on UC). No kids does not mean a glittering career.
I get tired due to my health condition. Is that allowed?

You were implying that your life was easier in terms of income generation pre child,which I countered with alternative caring/health scenarios that also affect income levels for childless women. As a parent you don't hold the exclusivity card for struggling financially

Xenobitch and what makes you think parents don't have elderly parents to look after or long term health conditions?

Of course they do. I never said they don't.
The inference on this thread is that if you don't have kids, you have an awesome life full of holidays and lots of cash. It is not true!

My post was about socialising. Stop looking to be offended

Being childfree does not mean you have lots of time to be social too.

Where did I say it did?!

You are intent on finding fault with everyone who doesn’t agree with you; even if you have to make things up

You have a serious chip on your shoulder. Personally as a Mother I miss my child free life tbh! Always felt that way too.

Your your too right I was implying that generating extra income without a child IS easier. That's not be throwing shade at childless people though.

Two separate things all together. People ha e ill children and work with ill children too what's your point?? Looking after 1 person is easier than 2 I'm not debating because you can't get that chip off your shoulder.

Your on your own

Our Dd has a wonderful partner neither want children, stock answer is I would never want a child of ours to pick up the mess you lot have left. I agree, pith more don’t think like that

Plenty of posters on here judge child-free people who dare to have a house with a spare bedroom. They’re called selfish, grabby, entitled and all the usual barbs trotted out on here, on the grounds that they’re taking up a house that could be used by a family WITH CHILDREN, so they should move to a miserable hovel or sad bedsit.

There are still a few on here who think that the childless should never be considered anywhere above last for working Christmas Day shifts, but thankfully they seem to be fewer and fewer.