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arguewithatree  ·  4086 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is saying "thank you" to childless women sympathetic or patronizing?

As a woman who does not want children, I would hate to hear this. While more often than not, I'm told I'm either being immature or that I don't know what I want yet for saying I don't want children in my early 20's, I also don't want to get pats on the back for standing up for my autonomy. This whole thing reeks of gross self-congratulation.