Starfish Posted January 28 Posted January 28 I read some studies that said that childless people often have a more stable level of contentment in their lives and during the '50's-'70's rates of alcoholism were higher, even though the family unit was not yet destroyed. If it was so fulfilling to have people around you all the time would all those people turn to beer as their favorite companion? 1 2
Smarticle Posted January 28 Posted January 28 What are you even asking in the OP? Just because you don't have a family doesn't mean it's overrated. 2 2
honestopinion Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Having a husband and kids is overrated for sure. I'm not gonna ruin my inner peace with this nonsense
Dante Silva Posted January 28 Posted January 28 You will one day realise family is the only thing that truly matters in life. 6 1 1
Shelter Posted January 28 Posted January 28 If I could have a big family, I would. I don’t think it’s overrated but parents can be annoying as ****.
keshasfillers Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Not really when you get old and you have children that can take care of you 1
Happylittlepunk Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Nope family gives you purpose, legacy, and something live for beyond yourself. 1
Joyride Posted January 28 Posted January 28 I love my direct family, could not care less about expanding it beyond me. 1
shimind Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I think one must have kids. Even if its just one kid per couple. Kids bring a lot of happiness in our lives once we are in our 30s. Its like our lives get a new purpose all over again. I mean good for those who dont want them and can live single alone. But for some of us, lonelineless can be a killer.
Distantconstellation Posted January 29 Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Dante Silva said: You will one day realise family is the only thing that truly matters in life. Friends matter more when your fam is ****
Dante Silva Posted January 29 Posted January 29 3 minutes ago, Distantconstellation said: Friends matter more when your fam is **** Are they though? Or are you just frustrated about being in disagreement with them over something trivial that seems important in the present that ultimately won’t even matter in two years time? 1
Pop Life Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Maybe not overrated, but for some people it definitely isn't all it's made out to be. Some people get stuck with literal monsters for family members and would be much better off without them.
RunUpDoneUp Posted January 29 Posted January 29 No, it's not. Most people want to have a family eventually, the problem is people only view marriage and reproduction as the way to have a family. If people valued "found" family more, like an actual community, we could recover socially.
Starfish Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 14 hours ago, Dante Silva said: You will one day realise family is the only thing that truly matters in life. What about families where honor killings are practiced, which still happen today? I'd rather be alone.
Dante Silva Posted January 29 Posted January 29 3 minutes ago, Starfish said: What about families where honor killings are practiced, which still happen today? I'd rather be alone. That is obviously indefensible, not normal and absolutely not what I’m talking about. 1 1
getBusy Posted January 29 Posted January 29 12 hours ago, shimind said: I think one must have kids Unsubscribe
getBusy Posted January 29 Posted January 29 What’s important is having a support network, call it family, call it friends, call it community. Family can be great but not everyone is equipped to be a parent, let’s face it. People have kids because that’s the expectation and then they realize how exhausting it is and mentally check out. My closest group of friends and I have known each other since we were 11. They are part of what I call my family, as much as my mom and my brothers.
cuteboyzay Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Yes and no. Having some sense of community (family or not) is necessary, even if they aren’t your blood. Having someone that shows you an example of unconditional love is vital imo, eventually we all find those people or that someone later on down the line. So having some sort of Family (blood or not) I feel is necessary. But I think even if you didn’t grow up with one, you can still have the ability and know how to love others just as much - if not more than a lot of people know how to. You just might have a harder time doing it than others.
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