I don't think those things add up to selfishness or taking from the future; naturally, though, I am distraught that you, a complete stranger, do not approve of the decisions my husband and I make together. We should have taken your opinions into consideration, of course. ;)
Dear linda_22003,
I don't think my post voiced any direct opinion about your choices. You'd posted that you and your husband were essentially taking care of yourselves, which is great. I merely pointed out that your ability to take care of yourselves nonetheless rests on the premise that enough folks have enough children that our social and economic infrastructure doesn't implode.
Your golden years wouldn't be so golden if most folks of your own age cohort decided to forego children.
sitetest