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In reply to the discussion: I Look Down on Young Women With Husbands and Kids and I'm Not Sorry [View all]Sylvarose
(210 posts)I don't look down on anyone who is married and who have kids. I don't. Lots of family and friends are married and have kids.
What I find is the reverse. I mean it was less than a month ago I was asked point blank at a family function if I was going to be an "Old Maid" and a week later the comment was made in a conversation that "if I had children" I would understand.
Seriously? I don't think being married and having children is in any way inferior. However, there is soooo much in this society that seems to reinforce this message that if you aren't married and don't have kids YOU are inferior.
Just look at the media messages - movies, tv shows, ads, magazines, religion, politics, etc.. predominantly have inherent assumptions that one is married or searching to get married and that families consist have having children.
Can we all just respect each others choices life?