Are childless couples selfish?

I have read that people who don't want children are inherently selfish. Either way it's a choice that people make as bringing up children is indeed very hard ! People make sacrifices to put their children first in mostly any decision. This is understandable but can also be considered a selfish choice as the childless person is free to do what they want without having to consider others, it maybe because the person is career minded or just not maternal or paternal. What do you think ?

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MarmeeMarch · M

Selfish ? - I think a woman that shits out a litter of kids for the sake of having kids is selfish. Usually more than not they ( husband and wife ) can not properly bring the child up and plans for its future because of their finances/

GardenSage · 36-40, M

There’s truth in that too... but let’s not let that take away from the fact that choosing not to have kids is a decision based on the perspective of “self” and by definition is “selfish”

I’m sorry to be so literal @MarmeeMarch

MarmeeMarch · M

@GardenSage I remember a dumb fresh off the boat lady said to me that I was selfish - she was the same lady that, when she was 8 months pregnant she would hold her fat pregnant belly , smile and say "I'm conceiving" what a dumbass = my guess her kid is a gang member today.

GardenSage · 36-40, M

@MarmeeMarch well there’s no way of knowing that. Children make incredible decisions while facing incredible challenges all the time.