I have noticed a slightly disconcerting trend on Reddit, and I'm not sure if it's Reddit-specific or more general. Essentially, people are treating their pets like children, e.g., referring to a dog as "my boy". The latest example I've seen is a post on r/aww with the title "Daaaaad, get uuuuuup!" and referring to a kitten.
Don't get me wrong, I love animals, always have done. I have owned many, including a kitten. But there is something seriously wrong in society when people start using language that is normally used for children to refer to their pets.
It's creepy cat-lady type stuff, but is not just ladies - plenty of men too. These aren't children treating their pets as children, these are grown adults.
Of course there is the cost of living which is crazy high where I live (UK), and that seriously hinders the prospect of having children (or at least, it should do if you are a conscientious human being). But besides that, we all know the reasons why adults are not having children as much as they used to.
So how does this relate to RedPill? The very essence of this forum is that we wake up and see things for what they are. What I'm seeing is that people in their 30s are sleep-walking into a lifestyle and mentality where animals are serving as cheap substitutes for real human beings. I don't have children, but I imagine the challenge of having them though far greater, is also much, much more fulfilling in the long run.
I'm not saying you should have children, but if you don't, at least don't kid yourself into thinking a kitten is like a real human child. It's not, and never will be.
EDIT: I just want to be clear, I'm not against pets, as I have state above, I love animals and have owned various different types, I'm just saying they are not a substitute for children.
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