If they’re happy with their life choices, why do they need my understanding or approval? Can’t they be happy with my complete indifference to them?
Welcome to the world of video games and virtual life. I personally found a way to get to have my occasional entertainment, still pursue additional education, and enjoy a marriage all at the same time. As long as there’s som personal constraint and planning at work, it’s possible.
Consider the source. Most women, more so that read stuff like Huffpo are they “childfree” because they are chaste or because they use contraception and/or have abortions.
Many are conflicted and anxious about their choices, or rather neglect of this matter, and now they are up against the biological limit. So there is much rationalizing to do.
“I meant to do that !” and etc.
My inference, because I'm unaware of a direct explanation, is that God wants there to be as many as possible for Him to shower blessing upon, especially in heaven, and in His wisdom He decided to rely upon us to provide them. Of course, there may be valid reasons for choosing childlessness, but God's desire seems clear.
The thing that made me roll my eyes is that they surveyed women 18-44.
It’s not unusual for a woman not to have children at 18... or even to wait until her late 20’s. After 30, there’s some infertility issues going on with the demographic.
But to claim that any 18 year old has to offer ANY justification for why she’s not pregnant yet is telling me that this article is all about glorifying the lack of motherhood.
Had they focused on the 30-44 year old population, they’d be a little more honest.
(Personally... I believe that motherhood is hard word and takes a ton of dedication. Women who don’t want to do it, should NOT do it. I applaud women who know their limitations. Too many neglected and mistreated kids in the world.)
Skimming through those 270 reasons, many of them weren't happy ones.