Tell me if any of these stats are a shocker, or sound about right (for the US)

25% of Men ages 40-50 are childless. 17% of Men have never been married by the time they're in their 40s. 60% of men (ages 15+) are fathers. 72% of them are biological.

15% of women ages 40-50 are childless, and 14% had never been married

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RoxClymer · 41-45, M

Sounds about right
Just saw a report that said the annual birth rate dropped for the 6th year in a row

MntoNc · 36-40, M

@RoxClymer millennials like myself and gen Zers are becoming selfish phucks these days, I guess!

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

@MntoNc more like they are realizing how fucked up this world is and don't want to raise kids in it, at least that's a good portion for me to be 40 and childless

MntoNc · 36-40, M

@RoxClymer you really think its that though? I think thats more like an excuse to not take on the responsibility. Not that anyone HAS to have kids

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

@MntoNc responsibility is a big part of it too,
Another big factor for me is my fucked up genetics, I wouldn't want to be reponsible for passing them on, and then my kid recieving them and having as hard a life as I have had.

In addition, because of my genetics I knew my income was going to severely limit my income, and I'm Not going to have a kid and not be able to support them

I was born with Spina bifida, birth rate is about 1:100

Modern birth rate for Autism is 1:10

MntoNc · 36-40, M

@RoxClymer ah, I understand