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[–] ZiggyTheZygote@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

A lot of people are becoming more pessimistic and don't see any logic or reason to having babies. And it's not just in France, it's all around the world. I'm a millennial and I've been pessimistic since the 80s (😎) when the world wasn't as cooked as it is now. I can imagine how the newer generations are feeling these days. Future? Hopes? Dreams? They're going fast down the drain.

[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

10 years ago I was pretty fringe for being childfree. Today more and more people are accepting it for themselves or are not sure its even worth the time and effort, even if they wanted a kid

[–] ZiggyTheZygote@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

It's kind of sad for people who truly want kids but it's not feasible for them to have any. What a world.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

In Matthew McConaughey's voice:

I was doomscrolling before there was scrolling.