In the modern age I see a lot more pushback from women against wanting to be mothers or even getting married entirely. I can understand where this sentiment comes from as a lot of us grew up in not great households but at the same time breaking us down to the most simple of terms: We are still animals. We still need to reproduce to keep our species alive. We are also very social creatures, blessed to be able to clearly communicate. It's important to prioritize our relationships with other and not live a life of isolation.

Women are the unhappiest they've ever been nowadays despite putting less emphasis on these "misogynistic" expectations of society. And when looking at what a family means from a biological and sociological perspective, it makes sense. Our natural tendency is to want to reproduce. That is how we all ended up here. So putting a child into this world and raising it to be another successful member of society is the easiest way to have purpose to life.

I hear from some people that you can have a fulfilling, meaningful life without getting married or having children. And that is true. However, it's certainly a bit more difficult to do so without doing those things.

"I want to focus on my career, that leaves me more fulfilled." That's a valid argument, if you're a nurse, lawyer, teacher, or something of real value to society. But lots of nurses, lawyers, teachers take a little break from their career or put less of an emphasis on it, have a child, and then go back to that. My mom is a nurse, had three children, and has had a successful career. You can do both; life is long. Ironically, this argument comes mainly from the girls working in marketing, human resources, or other cushy white collar jobs. Like no, you do not feel more fulfilled sending emails and saving up money to go to Disneyland than you would as a wife/mother. I'm sorry, it's true, you can deny it all you want and it won't change the fact.

I know a family isn't for everyone. I'm an autistic man and so I'm very undecided on if I want to have a child myself and potentially risk passing down my genes and bringing someone else into this world that's going to suffer socially the way that I did. But I think any neurotypical, able-bodied, "normal" woman for lack of a better word that's so vehemently against being a wife or mother should take a long reflection on why they feel that way.