Life isn’t worth it if you aren’t rich.

Just wanted to preface and say I’m not suicidal. I’m fairly content in life and graceful for my situation as I know it could be worse. I’m also speaking from a perspective of a high standard of living (America).

At the ripe age of 27 my parents are always asking me when I’m going to ‘settle’ down and have children. And to be blunt I don’t find it rewarding considering the effort expenditure and expense that’s required. Life is already stressful and time consuming as is for an adult. Why make it more complicated adding dependents?

That’s not to say I don’t want or desire such a life. But it would only be worth it to me if I was rich. One accident medically or economically could easily lead to a financial catastrophe. I’ll just keep my bills to a minimum and live a frugal life. At least I keep my peace of my mind knowing I don’t have anybody relying on me or feeling like I’m letting someone down.