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  1. hamix's Avatar
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    I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    Evil doesn't exist of course, but contemporary UK society deems people who don't like children as such. Is it truly bad, or just some empty social norm?
  2. Dekota-XS's Avatar
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    Yeh, that's evil mate
  3. hamix's Avatar
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    why? Who are you to define evil?
  4. ExcessNeo's Avatar
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    Not in the slightest.

    There are few children on this planet I truly like and that is those of who I care about (kids of my friends and family). The rest I tolerate as they tend to annoy me constantly with their bitching and moaning especially when I'm at work, there is nothing more infuriating when trying to focus on my job than a kid crying or screaming their head off.

    Theres a difference between not liking children and harming them however, with the latter being evil.
  5. viffer's Avatar
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    Depends what you mean by don't like

    If you means you don't fancy being a parent then join the club and I certainly don't consider myself evil.

    If it means something much more sinister then :eek:
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    No mate, i`m the same. Id rather have cats. Im going to turn into that crazy cat lad (Male version) that you see on tele sometimes.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by ExcessNeo)
    Not in the slightest.

    There are few children on this planet I truly like and that is those of who I care about (kids of my friends and family). The rest I tolerate as they tend to annoy me constantly with their bitching and moaning especially when I'm at work, there is nothing more infuriating when trying to focus on my job than a kid crying or screaming their head off.

    Theres a difference between not liking children and harming them however, with the latter being evil.
    If I remember this user correctly ("Incident on the Bus" thread), he's only looking for people to approve of his views and will shoot down anyone who defines anything as "evil."
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by hamix)
    why? Who are you to define evil?
    I'm the Devil's advocate...

    You're pondering if it is evil, that per se, must mean that there is an element of evilness in it.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    i hate kids tbh
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by hamix)
    Evil doesn't exist of course, but contemporary UK society deems people who don't like children as such. Is it truly bad, or just some empty social norm?
    why don't you like them?
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    How long since you were one?
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    No. Most kids are annoying (except one I met who is amazing, but she's the only kid I've ever thought was sweet). As long as you tolerate them with regard to the fact that they'll eventually grow up into adults and the child stage is (thankfully) temporary.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    I've worked with kids for 4 years. Still not keen on them.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    Oh. It's you again.

    Go play in traffic
  15. hamix's Avatar
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
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    why don't you like them?
    Sometimes for no reason, other times since they annoy me.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by hamix)
    Sometimes for no reason, other times since they annoy me.
    well that didn't explain much.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    I don't think you should hate ALL children collectively some children can be really, really sweet; others can be total monsters.

    I don't really see how you can hate children; admittedly, some people have a natural way with children, others not so much. But that doesn't mean you should hate them.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by tite23)
    If I remember this user correctly ("Incident on the Bus" thread), he's only looking for people to approve of his views and will shoot down anyone who defines anything as "evil."
    What?

    I don't think I've ever posted on a thread involving an incident on a bus.
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by ExcessNeo)
    What?

    I don't think I've ever posted on a thread involving an incident on a bus.
    Oh, whoops - sorry, I meant the OP. I see now how that could've been misunderstood
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    Re: I don't like children - does this make me evil?
    (Original post by tite23)
    Oh, whoops - sorry, I meant the OP. I see now how that could've been misunderstood
    lol I see sorry, I'm not thinking straight at the moment as I'm quite unwell so I jumped to a conclusion a little too quick there
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