Current Events > Seth Rogan: "you are just told to have kids"

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https://www.justjared.com/2023/03/10/seth-rogan-says-not-having-kids-has-really-helped-him-be-successful/

Seth Rogan is very content not having kids.

The 40-year-old writer and actor said that the decision with his wife Lauren Miller not to have children has been key to their success and happiness.

That has helped me succeed as well, definitely, Seth said of not having kids. Theres a whole huge thing Im not doing which is raising children.

Seth rejected the notion that his life would be happier with kids. I dont think it would. Ive been around obviously a lot of children Im not Im not ignorant to what its like, he said.

Some people want kids. Some people dont want kids, Seth told The Diary of a CEO podcast. I think a lot of people have kids before they even think about it honestly.

You just are told, you go through life, you get married, you have kids. Thats what happens, Seth said of the cultural norms. And me and my wife, neither of us were like that. Honestly, the older we get, the more happy and reaffirmed we are with our choice to not have kids.

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All that money, he could adopt some kids and make their lives better, seems selfish to me

R1masher posted...

All that money, he could adopt some kids and make their lives better, seems selfish to me

Nah fuck that shit

R1masher posted...

All that money, he could adopt some kids and make their lives better, seems selfish to me

?!?

Even as someone that has kids, I see no issue with this.

I have a friend the same age as me (45) that's been married just as long (19 years) and they have no kids.

Whenever anyone asks why they never had kids, his response was "We like going on the kind of vacations that don't involved costumed characters or roller coasters".

I respect that.

I disagree a lot tbh. People typically want kids because of their own reasons.

Those that dont that do have kids probably didnt plan to.

I think that's more evolution than society

ZannoL posted...

?!?

!?!

I imagine being old and having no kids must suck. Your generation is going to die away and eventually you will be the only one left in your friend group

He may have nieces or nephews but he has siblings to thank for that. So overall I disagree with his view.

He ain't wrong

Much like marriage and college it's just one of those things that get drilled in from an early age, but it's really not for everyone. I have a 10 year old and raising this kid is the hardest thing I've ever done

It's totally reasonable to not want kids.

Yep I am the same age as Seth and have no kids. And it doesn't bother me. And whenever I hear about my friends talking about their kids, it just makes me more thankful I don't have them.

A lot of them are jealous of the life I have.

All of the travelling and just generally enjoying our life that my wife and I have done would have been impossible had we chosen to have kids. I don't believe in an afterlife, so this is the only one I get and I want to enjoy it.

Damn_Underscore posted...

I imagine being old and having no kids must suck. Your generation is going to die away and eventually you will be the only one left in your friend group

He may have nieces or nephews but he has siblings to thank for that. So overall I disagree with his view.

Everyone is going to die. We're all dust in the wind and your legacy won't matter whether you have kids or not.

Jagr_68 posted...

Everyone is going to die. We're all dust in the wind and your legacy won't matter whether you have kids or not.

I dont think hes talking about legacy. Hes talking about having people around you when you die

MaxEffingBemis posted...

I dont think hes talking about legacy. Hes talking about having people around you when you die

Befriend other people? Enjoy your partner's company? Talk to relatives. It really doesn't require children.

Besides, not everyone wants to have others around.

i've had well meaning close friends of my wife and i, who have been friends with us since day 1 of us being together since 2008, be confirmed multiple times that we're not having kids over the course of our relationship, ask us if we were sure a couple years ago. i've had someone tell me i was weird because i wasn't sure if i wanted kids.

it's like some people just malfunction at the thought of other people not having kids.

Makio posted...

Befriend other people? Enjoy your partner's company? Talk to relatives. It really doesn't require children.

Besides, not everyone wants to have others around.

The original point someone made was by the time its their turn to go, you may very well be the only one left. Eventually everyone around you your own age is gonna die

MaxEffingBemis posted...

I dont think hes talking about legacy. Hes talking about having people around you when you die

There is no guarantee you will have this if you have kids.

I agree with him. Having kids isn't for everyone. Like, I have a son and I love him and want to see him grow up happy. But being a parent was never my life goal, or the source of my happiness. My son just kind of happened.

People realize how bullshit the pressures of society are, yet they never seem to get past them. Why is that?

id like to have kids someday but not cause society tells me to. i genuinely would like to experience fatherhood!

btw, im surprised to learn Seth Rogen doesnt have kids. also, i thought he was older than 40 by now. lol

Lost_All_Senses posted...

People realize how bullshit the pressures of society are, yet they never seem to get past them. Why is that?

That's how we survive as a species, it's hardwired in our brains.

A year younger than Rogen, been together about the same length, no kids and fucking loving it. Yearly vacations doing things we want to do that would be impossible with kids, disposable income, free time, no other kids around... it's great.

smart man

ZannoL posted...

Some people want kids. Some people dont want kids, Seth told The Diary of a CEO podcast. I think a lot of people have kids before they even think about it honestly.

Seems like a reasonable viewoint, saying this as someone with a 2 month old of my own. It's something both me and my wife talked about and both wanted.

People shouldn't be shaming others for not wanting kids, and same goes for vice versa.

This dude still bitching about negative reviews for The Green Hornet hurting his feelings lol.

youenjoymyself1 posted...

This dude still bitching about negative reviews for The Green Hornet hurting his feelings lol.

He made fun of Green Hornet in This is the End, I doubt it gets to him that much.

Other than for a brief few year where I wanted to be a Major League Baseball umpire, all I ever wanted to be when I grew up was a dad.

I was always really good with kids. People have told me I missed my calling as an Elementary School teacher.

But I 100% understand people that love the freedom of being an adult without the responsibility of children dragging them down. And, if I'm being completely honest, I'm kind looking forward to seeing what life is like once it's just me and my wife again.

ScazarMeltex posted...

All of the travelling and just generally enjoying our life that my wife and I have done would have been impossible had we chosen to have kids. I don't believe in an afterlife, so this is the only one I get and I want to enjoy it.

Same.

What are the percentage of those people without kids have a dog or something they treat like their kid?

I get the appeal of not having kids though and i think about the time me and my wife missed out just us but i cant imagine not having our son and our soon to be other son.
Going out and traveling is fun and everything, but having a child just feels like it gives you a whole other purpose in life.

R1masher posted...

All that money, he could adopt some kids and make their lives better, seems selfish to me

I think that would count as buying children at that point if he doesn't even want them

I mean I have no interest in kids myself. Yeah it's a personal decision and shouldn't be forced.

youenjoymyself1 posted...

This dude still bitching about negative reviews for The Green Hornet hurting his feelings lol.

no he said that if people don't like a movie/whatever piece of art that's fine but they shouldn't be attacking the artist personally for that. which should be common sense but..isn't.

I've been very middle-of-the-road about it and now that I'm approaching mid-30s I might just be like "ehh, screw it, no." Too many factors running against the idea.

Maybe the real kids are just the friends we make along the way.

A child bit my hand hard once and that shit hurt. Can't imagine having to raise one, even my cat don't bite me like that.

I love my kid and wouldnt change anything, but Im counting the days hes old enough so I can fully get back my life.

cuttin_in_farm posted...

I disagree a lot tbh. People typically want kids because of their own reasons.

Those that dont that do have kids probably didnt plan to.

Agreed. One of my best friends never wanted kids, but she had an unplanned pregnancy even while on the pill & now she's a mom.

If my life had gone differently, then its something I could have seen happening. But I think that window is closed.

I know Im only 35 and iTs NeVeR tOo LaTe but its not just the age. I am so far behind and Ill never catch up.

For one thing, I have no career path. Absolutely none. This is an issues going back as far as I can remember. Ive never been one to base my life on my job, so Ive never put that much stock into what I want to do. The big problem with that is that Ill never make real money. And it sucks because Im a great worker. Theres just nothing really out there for me that I would like to do and realistically be able to find.

For another thing, girls dont like me romantically. I personally dont think theres anything THAT wrong with me, but apparently there is (no ones bothered to tell me so I dont even know what needs working on lol) because romance has just never been a part of my life. What girl is going to want to some dude in his mid-30s who isnt some career-driven go getter who makes a ton of money?

Unless some absolute miracle happens, by the time I get my shit together Ill be in my 40s. Im not foolish enough to have a kid without my own self having it together.

Damn_Underscore posted...

I imagine being old and having no kids must suck. Your generation is going to die away and eventually you will be the only one left in your friend group

He may have nieces or nephews but he has siblings to thank for that. So overall I disagree with his view.

Having had grandparents in care homes and working in one it always makes me laugh that people think having kids means you'll have someone around in old age.

Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

I can't play videogames and smoke weed all day if I have kids.

CanuckCowboy posted...

Having had grandparents in care homes and working in one it always makes me laugh that people think having kids means you'll have someone around in old age.

Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

yeah I've seen lots of people here say they'd never put their parents in a home and they'll just take care of them instead...unless you can afford to quit your job or hire a nurse then no, no you won't take care of them yourself.

I used to want kids but then I hit my 30s and actually thought about what I actually want in life and kids are definitely not a part of it and there isn't anything wrong with that. You want em fine but not everyone has to have em.

Im glad Seth Rogan isnt having kids

CanuckCowboy posted...

Having had grandparents in care homes and working in one it always makes me laugh that people think having kids means you'll have someone around in old age.

Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

Varies by the family. I visit my dad at the nursing home regularly, but I know my brother has never gone to see him.

rexcrk posted...

For one thing, I have no career path. Absolutely none. This is an issues going back as far as I can remember. Ive never been one to base my life on my job, so Ive never put that much stock into what I want to do. The big problem with that is that Ill never make real money. And it sucks because Im a great worker. Theres just nothing really out there for me that I would like to do and realistically be able to find.

what is your current job or means of acquiring food and shelter?

No kids, never will have kids, and life is grand. I don't need a "purpose" or a "legacy".

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Going out and traveling is fun and everything, but having a child just feels like it gives you a whole other purpose in life.

And that's your feelings and opinions. Glad you enjoy having kids but I know I wouldn't find purpose with kids; all the thing so enjoy most wouldn't be possible and I would very likely hate my life if I had kids.