
You owe everything you have in life to the generations that preceded you. Because they sacrificed their time, energy, and resources to raise the next generation. It’s critical to the human experience. To say “well I want to live in my moment” and drink champagne on a boat seems a bit naive. But again not objectively morally wrong so have fun with it
First of all who knows if I’ll even make it to 80? I’d rather live my life enjoying the present moment than worrying about some future that isn’t guaranteed. Second, that’s a selfish reason to have kids. Third, just because I won’t have my own kids doesn’t mean I won’t still have other family members and friends.
You don’t. And people who do have kids shouldn’t plan on them being primary caregivers either. But the reply of “who knows if I’ll even make it to 80” and “why plan for a future that isn’t guaranteed” is the foundation of a lot of poor financial mistakes. You can be childfree that’s fine but don’t be a throw all my money away when I get it on the fun things I want to do now person either
Plenty of happy old child free people out there. You’re accusing her of focusing on living in the moment but knowing you don’t want kids IS planning for the future. Children are a lifelong commitment not everyone enjoys. For many people their quality of life plummets when they have kids, especially if they are women.