>>81654885 (OP)You know what? You're absolutely right, women should have the right to enjoy the gift of life and pay it forward by bringing children into the world. That is a beautiful thing. But let's get one thing straight: if birth rates are tanking, it is men who have ruined that dream for so many of us.
How are women supposed to feel confident having children when men refuse to act like real partners or fathers? These overgrown, self-absorbed, emotionally stunted boys masquerading as men can barely wash their own underwear, let alone help raise a child. They want a woman to carry the entire mental, physical, and emotional burden of parenting while they check out and pat themselves on the back for providing if they toss in a paycheck once in a while.
Then they wonder why women don't want to have kids. Maybe because bringing a child into the world means risking a lifetime of being abandoned, belittled, or outright abused by a partner who never learned what mutual respect even is. They scream about women being selfish, yet they'd rather let their girlfriend rot in postpartum depression than lift a finger to help.
And let's not forget the endless hookup culture they promote, the cheating, the porn addictions, the "high-value man" podcasts teaching them women are objects to conquer. Then they have the audacity to ask why women aren't excited to start a family with them.
It's not that women hate the idea of having kids. It's that we know the vast majority of so-called men out there are too immature, too irresponsible, or too downright cowardly to step up and be the kind of father or partner who makes building a family feel safe and joyful.
So yes, you're right, life is a gift, and children are part of that. But until men get their act together, stop blaming us for not wanting to gamble our entire lives on their incompetence.