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50 Antinatalism Memes That Explain Why Some Folks Don’t Want To Ever Have Kids
ParentingMAR 25, 2024

50 Antinatalism Memes That Explain Why Some Folks Don’t Want To Ever Have Kids

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One of the biggest and greatest values that modern western cultures and societies have is freedom. Particularly, the freedom to choose a life they want.
Not every choice is easy, though, because some choose a child-free lifestyle, but that doesn’t slide with folks who are of a more traditional approach. At the very least, it can be annoying.
But there is a dedicated place to celebrate and debate the concept of antinatalism, as seen on Reddit. Scroll down to check out some of the best memes and posts found on the subreddit and remember that it’s all to further a discussion, so join in on the debate.

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50 Antinatalism Memes That Explain Why Some Folks Don’t Want To Ever Have Kids
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#2 Old, But Still Awesome

Old, But Still Awesome
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#3 Finally Representation For Society’s Anti Natal Women

Finally Representation For Society’s Anti Natal Women
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So, r/Antinatalism is a subreddit that supports the belief that having kids is morally wrong and can’t be justified.

The subreddit encourages open debate among members (of which there are 215,000 at this point) and visitors alike, as long as everyone treats each other with empathy, compassion and respect.

#4 I’m Speechless

I’m Speechless
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#5 Society's Expectation For Having A Dog vs. Having A Child

Society's Expectation For Having A Dog vs. Having A Child
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#6 None Of This Makes Sense

None Of This Makes Sense
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The issue of antinatalism is more than just not wanting to deal with having kids. It doesn’t officially state I don’t wanna as a reason behind it, but nobody’s stopping anyone from assuming that stance.

Anywho, there are a handful of reasons why antinatalists think reproduction is problematic and those can be boiled down to 5 key concepts.

#7 Say It Again Louder For The People In The Back

Say It Again Louder For The People In The Back
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50 Antinatalism Memes That Explain Why Some Folks Don’t Want To Ever Have Kids
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#9 So Ture

So Ture
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The most straightforward reasons in support of antinatalism are the facts that [1] life entails inevitable suffering and that [2] death is inevitable.

In other words, why put someone through a life of indeterminate length, unknown perils (instant or chronic), struggles, strives and tribulations, for it all to end in an even more unknown end is unpleasant to say the least.

#10 This Is From A Real Anti-Aborter. You Can’t Make This Up… You Just Can't

This Is From A Real Anti-Aborter. You Can’t Make This Up… You Just Can't
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50 Antinatalism Memes That Explain Why Some Folks Don’t Want To Ever Have Kids
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#12 This Is The Way

This Is The Way
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This also roots into the idea of gambling with another person’s suffering. Sure, some (and, seemingly, a majority) of people turn out happy overall with the lives they lead, but there is never a guarantee for it.

By proxy, extending your gene pool is akin to gambling with another’s suffering.

#13 End This Madness

End This Madness
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#14 Being A Family Never Has To Require Going Through Childbirth

Being A Family Never Has To Require Going Through Childbirth
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#15 Legendary Stuff

Legendary Stuff
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Then we have the argument of I didn’t ask to be born. It is generally accepted to ask someone for permission, but how do you do that with someone who won’t even be able to make decisions until several years into their life?

The answer in the eyes of the antinatalist is to not even impose that choice by not creating that situation. But it does make you think.

#16 Truth

Truth
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#17 The Dream

The Dream
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#18 Is This What Republicans Want To Return To? Life Before Roe V Wade:

Is This What Republicans Want To Return To? Life Before Roe V Wade:
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Lastly, some argue that there is an axiological asymmetry—the concept of good things and bad things not always having the same and opposing consequences when they are considered as existing or not existing—between good and bad things. With that logic, coming into existence by means of procreation always turns out to be a harmful thing.

#19 Congratulations Its A Tony

Congratulations Its A Tony
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#20 The Breeding To Child Abuse Assembly Line

The Breeding To Child Abuse Assembly Line
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