Research suggests many US parents will lie when saying kids made them happier

Re:Research suggests many US parents will lie when saying ki... by phkahler on Thursday July 07, 2016 @12:59PM (#12050581)

>> My friends with children after they've had a few drinks have all told my wife and I to not have children.

Because getting out to have drinks with friends becomes so rare. In that moment, you are fulfilling one of their social needs that has been so neglected it seems like the only thing that matters. What they're really saying is that by not having children you'll be able to continue as you are right then. Take it as a thank you from them for having that drink.

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Re:Research suggests many US parents will lie when saying ki... by Dirlewanger on Thursday July 07, 2016 @03:09PM (#12051469)

>What they're really saying is that by not having children...

Maybe they're actually saying not to have children. I don't understand all the projection.

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Re:Research suggests many US parents will lie when saying ki... by phkahler on Thursday July 07, 2016 @03:41PM (#12051634)

>> Maybe they're actually saying not to have children. I don't understand all the projection.

Thanks, I like your response. I thought I was just offering an alternative interpretation for why they said it, but maybe I need to get out more with friends ;-) OTOH I do not regret having children, nor do I advocate that people avoid having them.

Note to self, consider weather speculation is actually projection.

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