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Thread: As a man, if you never have children, are you considered a failure ?

post 1567196311 11-26-2018, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted By PermaBulk610⏩
2) You permanently shape your offspring and theirs. My grandfathers are dead but influenced and shaped me in to the man I am. I remember them. The lessons I teach my children will be their legacy. Nobody remembers some dude who just died alone with no family
This is ridiculous, are u saying the only real impact you can have on another life is that of your own kids?

What about volunteering and helping others? Dedicating your life, or at least your spare time, to helping less fortunate people? You will almost certainly be remembered as a great man for helping complete strangers, than you would for helping your own kid like you're supposed to do.

And furthermore, I'll be dead, i won't know if people praise me or curse me in death, and I won't care at all. Its no different than being cremated instead of buried. Burn me and spread my ashes in the ocean, I'm dead who cares.[/QUOTE]

I mean ok dude, remove yourself from the gene pool if you want, no one is going to stop you lol
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post 1567196451 11-26-2018, 07:55 PM
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Biologically it's about the continuation of the species. Your personal contribution is insignificant, and in some cases, you could argue that not reproducing is better for the spread of life.

Worrying about your legacy and all that is more of a moral/mental imagery that keeps us going. They may be wrong, they may be right. Find what tugs on your soul the hardest and chase that.
post 1567197251 11-26-2018, 08:10 PM
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If you have good genes and have lived a good life you should procreate.

If you are poor or have bad genes reconsider.
post 1567197601 11-26-2018, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted By Liftingamer90⏩
Ignore what people tell you to do with your life and just make sure you enjoy it. Whether that means having kids or not. I'm 28 and still on the fence



I'm 5'7" and while that sucks I just focus on other things and don't let it distract me from living my life. You should talk to a therapist or something for depression bruh.
I’m not really depressed , merely stating the truth . Like they say, that’s life son.
Some of us just get dealt a really chitty hand .
Back with my Fam
post 1567198551 11-26-2018, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted By suprabum⏩
not really.

your genes are pretty insignificant in regards to perpetuation of humanities existence.. fraction of nothingness in cold empty space.

one could argue you're less fulfilled never experiencing paternal love toward a child I guess. if you have/had loving parents you've experienced love in it's purest form already. the perspective changes when you become the parent but the love is all the same..
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post 1567199061 11-26-2018, 08:29 PM
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You should have as many children as possible.
post 1567199291 11-26-2018, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted By dmaaack⏩
If you have good genes and have lived a good life you should procreate.

If you are poor or have bad genes reconsider.
How do I know if I have good genes? I’m good looking and have a big dick
post 1567199461 11-26-2018, 08:35 PM
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probably since you'll end up dying alone with no support from kids.
post 1567199471 11-26-2018, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted By DPeezy13⏩
31 yr old boyo here, of course most of my mates are married with kids. My older friend almost lays into me how I’m wasting time, all the good ones are gone, gonna end up having to settle for a divorcée or woman with kids, etc.
Yes but as man it isn't as risky to have children later (though there still are risks, so don't wait too long) so at 31 you still have time. If you don't want to date somebody with kids then just find someone younger.
post 1567200381 11-26-2018, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted By DPeezy13⏩
How do I know if I have good genes? I’m good looking and have a big dick
Nope.

Society doesn't value that actually. It values hardwork, intelligence, and longevity.

Ugly people like Bill Gates are billionaires.

post 1567225211 11-27-2018, 07:57 AM
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post 1567225421 11-27-2018, 08:01 AM
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Not necessarily, there are great men who perform great deeds which they couldn't have done with a family to look after. But as this only applies to a very tiny percentage, generally yes if you don't reproduce you're a failure. However simply reproducing isn't enough to make you not a failure.
post 1567225601 11-27-2018, 08:03 AM
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I'm 37. I'm not saying I definitely don't want kids, but I'm in absolutely no hurry either. Don't let some ******* tell you you're wrong for not having kids because a few years ago he didn't know how birth control worked and now he wants someone else to be miserable.
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post 1567225711 11-27-2018, 08:05 AM
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Let me ask you this... who cares and why do you care what anyone else thinks about how you live your life? Just LMFAO @ people who can't blaze their own trail in life and follow society into the depths of despair.
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post 1567225731 11-27-2018, 08:05 AM
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Imagine sitting in traffic or standing in a line and wanting more people

There's no problem facing the planet currently that can be solved by more people. In fact, if we weren't at the top of the food chain we would be culled like deer.
post 1567225741 11-27-2018, 08:06 AM
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Yes cause the world needs more people, everyone should have as many kids as they can
post 1567225761 11-27-2018, 08:07 AM
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post 1567225901 11-27-2018, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted By tk217⏩
Nope.

Society doesn't value that actually. It values hardwork, intelligence, and longevity.

Ugly people like Bill Gates are billionaires.

Bill Gates is one of the biggest alphas of all time 100% srs
post 1567226031 11-27-2018, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I’ve never had children. Why would I want to take a chance on having a boy who ends up with a small dick like mine?
Also being a 5’8” manlet sucks in itself . Best thing to do is not to procreate . Might save some poor child a life of misery
Repped for honesty
post 1567226341 11-27-2018, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted By Titansfan08⏩
Lol never gets old
post 1567226371 11-27-2018, 08:17 AM
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You're only a failure if you have kids and don't take care of em, you do you OP. I'm a dad and i love my kids but would not have felt like a failure if i didn't have any.
post 1567226691 11-27-2018, 08:22 AM
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Not really, but you're guaranteed to feel that way on your deathbed.
They got little baby legs that stand so low
you got to pick 'em up just to say hello.
post 1567226791 11-27-2018, 08:23 AM
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your friends are right. all the good ones are taken. and if you do find one, it will take years to build a strong enough relationship for marriage and kid(s). gl with infertility goals of 2025
post 1567227241 11-27-2018, 08:31 AM
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No because anyone outside of medical reasons can just swoon a 4/10 ditch pig and impregnate them. It's one of the most easiest things to do in life and usually done by men who cannot afford them.
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post 1567228431 11-27-2018, 08:51 AM
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yes and when and if you decide to have a child youre probably going to regret waiting to do so.
thats my only regret.
post 1567229311 11-27-2018, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Coachbombay⏩
Not really, but you're guaranteed to feel that way on your deathbed.
Literally never heard anyone say that. We all die alone. When you are too old to work and have no more money left (healthcare gets it all eventually), your children are going to be too preoccupied with their own lives to give a chit about you.

It's in our nature as human beans and deeply ingrained in American culture. Go hang out in a nursing home. Almost all of them have multiple children and very few get more than a couple token visits per year.
post 1567229461 11-27-2018, 09:09 AM
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I have a few friends left as bachelors in their late 30's.

They still date hot women but 90% are divorced with kids.
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There are enough people on this planet that there should be little to no pressure to have kids now days srs
Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I’ve never had children. Why would I want to take a chance on having a boy who ends up with a small dick like mine?
Also being a 5’8” manlet sucks in itself . Best thing to do is not to procreate . Might save some poor child a life of misery
Man you're way too hard on yourself srs You being shorter than average doesn't automatically mean your kids would be short.


Either way, have kids if you want and don't have any if you don't want any.
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Originally Posted By ErnieMccracken⏩
Literally never heard anyone say that. We all die alone. When you are too old to work and have no more money left (healthcare gets it all eventually), your children are going to be too preoccupied with their own lives to give a chit about you.

It's in our nature as human beans and deeply ingrained in American culture. Go hang out in a nursing home. Almost all of them have multiple children and very few get more than a couple token visits per year.
Still, they know they have children and grandchildren.

It's like saying why be financially successful when you're young because it's not going to matter when you're in a home.

You can still look back on your life and be proud.

The point of having kids isn't too have company when you're older.
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I’ve never had children. Why would I want to take a chance on having a boy who ends up with a small dick like mine?
Also being a 5’8” manlet sucks in itself . Best thing to do is not to procreate . Might save some poor child a life of misery
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