Recent article in The New York Times May 04, 2021 | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 12,434 |
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Ms. Noble began photographing women who opt out of parenthood in her studio, and in January, she began a new portrait series, “We Are Childfree” — an ongoing collection of photographs, stories and podcasts, documenting the lives of women who eschew motherhood. Between lockdowns, Ms. Noble has interviewed over 40 women from around the world, aged 21 to 78, and she has 200 applicants in the wings.
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bell_flower
Great bunch of badass, interesting women and although looks aren't supposed to matter, they are kind on the eyes and most look youthful for their age.
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While i understand and respect these women's rights to choose (what a novel idea, women choosing), i have to say that having children is something that i always wanted and really enjoyed. Not only that, my children had children and that relationship is a pleasure in itself and apart from motherhood. Is there grief, hardwork, uncompensated, and just plain craziness, yes! But the joys and justifications for children are endless. We have had our sorrows with kids and grandkids and helpless feelings, but in the end, when you think about the relationships that you have, it makes it all worthwhile. Just a gentle reminder to these women, also. What if their mothers had chosen childlessness?
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bell_flower
Great bunch of badass, interesting women and although looks aren't supposed to matter, they are kind on the eyes and most look youthful for their age.
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“What’s selfish is having children that you don’t want or can’t properly care for,” she said.
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Cambion
I never understood the logic behind the "what if your parents were like you and didn't have kids?" What if they were? I wouldn't have been born, so I wouldn't be alive to ponder any impact those circumstances would have on me because I wouldn't exist.
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thegoldengirl
I can't stand that preachy passive aggressive moocunt. If my mother never had kids, then I wouldn't be around to give a shit. So what?
That's my opinion too!
Brilliant minds think alike
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yurble
That's not much of a come-back for an anti-natalist like me. Given the choice, I would prefer to have never existed. Hard for them to wrap their minds around that, yet it seems like about half the people I know feel the same way - there are plenty of memes about it.
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Cambion
I'm the same way. I kinda wish my mother would have been childfree because she was too fucked in the head to be a parent and I wound up fucked in the head as a result. Can't say I really enjoy my life or have much to look forward to, so yeah, I would definitely have preferred to just not have existed in the first place! Most people I know have the same mindset because they also have crappy lives.
And the Moos who spout this bullshit about "durr hurr what if ur mom didn't want kids?!" seem to think that they're such perfect parents that they won't fuck their own kids up to the point where they will develop similar mindsets. I know not every childfree person is CF because of a bad childhood, but it is a contributing factor for many of us and damn near every single parent thinks they're doing a swell job when all they're really doing is creating job security for therapists.
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Cambion
And the Moos who spout this bullshit about "durr hurr what if ur mom didn't want kids?!" seem to think that they're such perfect parents that they won't fuck their own kids up to the point where they will develop similar mindsets. I know not every childfree person is CF because of a bad childhood, but it is a contributing factor for many of us and damn near every single parent thinks they're doing a swell job when all they're really doing is creating job security for therapists.
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yurble
I didn't have a bad childhood because of my parents, but because I was a sensitive kid who paid attention to the news. So I basically got the message that the world is shit, and people everywhere are suffering, and it is only a matter of time before it happens to those you love, too. I have not seen anything since to change my mind, I've just gotten a bit of a thicker skin when it comes to the suffering of people I don't know.