Poll: Would you live in a city with no children?

[teebeeohh]

oh god please do this
because everyone who is too much of a selfish prick to live in that place will leave me alone. it's fucking perfect

You get accosted often by childless/child disliking people?

people who don't want to put up with children (and i don't mean children crying and restaurants and such because those kids should either stufu or leave) are usually annoying pricks. Because you know, children are kinda elemental to human society and we were all at one point the screaming annoying brat who bothered someone in a mall.

 

[Ljs1121]

I wouldn't physically be able to, since I'm not 18.

Even if I was an adult, I still don't think I could do it. Maybe I'm just extremely sheltered, but I don't see many bratty/violent children around where I live. For the most part, they do their own child-y things and I do mine.

Also, you mention that parenthood would result in moving out of this hypothetical city. Would having an abortion still be an option?

 

[teebeeohh]

oh god please do this
because everyone who is too much of a selfish prick to live in that place will leave me alone. it's fucking perfect

You get accosted often by childless/child disliking people?

people who don't want to put up with children (and i don't mean children crying and restaurants and such because those kids should either stufu or leave) are usually annoying pricks. Because you know, children are kinda elemental to human society and we were all at one point the screaming annoying brat who bothered someone in a mall.

I know. And I wouldn't want to have been around the child-age version of me either. That's part of the point.

But what's so annoying about simply choosing not to be around people that annoy or frighten us?

there is nothing annoying with trying not to be around people you don't want to be around but dealing with that in another way than completely avoiding them is part of growing up and hating children and being a complete and utter douchebag goes hand in hand(at least in my experience).
maybe it has something to do with the fact that i don't live in the US but here most people are actually really good at controlling their children.
and if children bother you so much it shouldn't be too hard to move away from areas favored by young parents (this again is influenced by my own experience since have always lived in big cities where you usually didn't live in areas heavily infested with children unless you had children yourself, thus avoiding everything but the occasional child)

 

[Essie Thomas]

oh god please do this
because everyone who is too much of a selfish prick to live in that place will leave me alone. it's fucking perfect

You get accosted often by childless/child disliking people?

people who don't want to put up with children (and i don't mean children crying and restaurants and such because those kids should either stufu or leave) are usually annoying pricks. Because you know, children are kinda elemental to human society and we were all at one point the screaming annoying brat who bothered someone in a mall.

I know. And I wouldn't want to have been around the child-age version of me either. That's part of the point.

But what's so annoying about simply choosing not to be around people that annoy or frighten us?

There is nothing wrong with that, at all. However, I think that for a lot of the people that objected to a childless town in general--and your opinion of one,in particular--people that support a childless town come across as "GRR! EVIL, SNOT-NOSED, MOOCHING MINIATURE ADULTS ARE INCONVENIENCING ME, GRR!!!" Personally, i think trying to avoid things that annoy you is really silly; somethings's always going to annoy you at some point. It's best that we just suck it up and deal with it, you know?

 

[Aegwadar]

I just had flashes of Jack Nicholson in "As Good as it Gets"....

 

[VanillaBean]

Where are the Arcade Fire fans when you need them! Seriously did anybody else look at that title and think hecks yeah Arcade Fire!!!

 

[Robert632]

I would not be able to, as I plan to have children. However, where are the "Eh, doesn't matter to me" options. I mean, some people might not care if they are around children or not.

 

[samaugsch]

I would not be able to, as I plan to have children. However, where are the "Eh, doesn't matter to me" options. I mean, some people might not care if they are around children or not.

Judging by the wording of the question, those people would pick "yes" (notice that it says, "would you", rather than "would you want to").

 

[Robert632]

I would not be able to, as I plan to have children. However, where are the "Eh, doesn't matter to me" options. I mean, some people might not care if they are around children or not.

Judging by the wording of the question, those people would pick "yes" (notice that it says, "would you", rather than "would you want to").

Guess I'm just to used to seeing yes and no's used as definitive answers to really think about it much.

 

[Dr. Crawver]

I was tempted to say yes on the idea of there just being fewer to no kids, much less obnoxious screaming, but then I read the totalitarian "you get pregnant, you get kicked out" part, and the left winger in me instantly made me click no.

 

[Micromyni]

Female, and hell yes I would LOVE to live somewhere with no children. I loathe children. I fear children. If such a city existed, I would move there.

 

[NoOne852]

A lot of people only seem to be grasping the kids section of the "not allowed in the city" part. Teenagers are also a part of that. Not that it changes much really since kids are still banned (I personally don't view teenagers as kids and when I was a teen I dispised being viewed as a know nothing child).

Anyway, sure I would give it a shot assuming I wouldn't be (see what I did there?). For some reason I see crime being bigger in a place without kids... Not sure why. Being that I work as a retail cashier+bag boy simulationously, yes, small childern and snobby teenagers are factors I wish I didn't have to deal with every day. Are they all like that? Of course not, I've had quite a few sweet, well mannered kids and very polite and respectful teenagers that I've had the pleasure of actually having a conversation with (having an actual conversation with anyone is a feat). So it isn't because I think "All childern and teens are mindless beasts", goodness no. It would sure be worth living for a while though, plus, there is nothing keeping me there so when I decide to start a family, I can leave.

Short Version: Yes, I would live in a city without people under the age of 18.

EDIT: Also a bit surprised by the poll's turn out so far. (No spoilers, vote to find out )

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

I'd say yes but then my niece and nephew live down the street and I love them loads.

I'm female and I don't think I give much of a toss about having kids. I'd rather have my life to myself and spoil my niece and nephew.

 

[Khazoth]

Yes, YES PLEASE. PLEASE YES.


Every. Single. Time. I go to a restaurant there is one child squalling at the top of their lungs, and a caregiver that has stopped caring.

 

[Nouw]

But what's so annoying about simply choosing not to be around people that annoy or frighten us?

It isn't annoying, it's just unhealthy. Instead of trying to understand why they're doing that you're choosing to run away from your problem. You can't avoid kids or change them, but you can change your attitude. Don't like it when kids do this or that? Just take a deep breath and try to see the innocence of the situation. They're not doing it to piss you off, they're doing it because that's what they think is the right thing to do. When a baby cries in a restaurant, do you honestly think they're thinking haha this ought to piss off a few people? No, they're trying to communicate with their parents! When a kid walks onto your property to get their ball, do you think they're doing it to get on your nerves? Have you considered maybe they don't want to piss you off and bother you and just want to get their ball without making a big deal out of it? Maybe they're afraid of people like you that get angry when 'disturbed.'

As an adult, you're the one that should be open-minded and showing some maturity.