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• malware@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  No sane person would enjoy playing video games OVER having something more precious, like a family. At some point games just become a waste of time and detrimental to the goal.

  You surely can enjoy video games, if it doesn’t stand between you, and your desires. Which in a lot of cases, it does.

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  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s just not true. There are a lot of ways to lead a fulfilling life, and having kids is just one of them.

    I get it, I have kids and have a satisfying life. I also know people who have kids and regret that decision. It’s not for everyone, and certainly not required for a fulfilling life.

    What you consider a fulfilling life is a complex mix of philosophy, religion, and personal value system, and for many people, having children isn’t part of that equation. For some, it’s getting involved in charitable orgs, for others, it’s accomplishing some feat (say, climbing Everest), and for others, it’s raising children.

    I can see video games as being one such fulfilling option, but it’s also a fallback when people don’t know what brings them satisfaction or feel like they can’t pursue it for whatever reason. I think it’s important to not disparage people’s choices here, while also suggesting new ways to find satisfaction with life.

    I personally love video games, and I love my kids, so I play video games with my kids, or when I have time after other obligations have been satisfied. But I don’t see video games as a pursuit in itself, it’s merely a hobby I do when taking a break of other worthwhile pursuits, which in my case are raising children and bettering myself in line with my religious beliefs.

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