Susan Mweni breaks cultural norms by being childfree | The Moth

Susan told this story at The Moth Seattle Mainstage on May 25, 2023.

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[DiegoTaylor-Uzumaki]

Communication is very important, because this also happens on the other side, when the person who does not want to have children is open about it, but their partner does not reveal their true feelings, hoping to convince them otherwise.

[luci-r]

No offense to this woman. But this is... sickening. Four years of leading someone on, because you're uncomfortable with having a conversation? Because you want companionship and are too selfish to care about their tomorrow without you? What if a man did that to a young woman who wanted marriage and children? Wouldn't he be considered an a**hole? Does it matter less because it was the "boyfriend" who wanted these things?

"Will he end the relationship? Will he convince me to change my mind? Or will he love me for me?" Why is this okay?? No one wants to change your mind (at least not in a healthy relationship), just FIND a partner who wants the same things as you.

[xavierpaquin]

She's the breaking point of a wave that started an eternity ago... no more of this she says, enough is enough. I want oblivion