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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that the US birth rate fell by 4% from 2019 to 2020, the sharpest single-year decline in almost 50 years, and the lowest number of births since 1979. With more and more people passing on the prospect of having children, childfree people are still seen with a fair share of stigma by society.

With so much pressure to experience parenthood and the joys and challenges that come with it, people who consciously choose not to do so have to find ways to build resilience and inner strength to stand up for themselves.

One such way is not taking things too seriously to begin with. Just like this Facebook page titled “Childfree Humor” which is created “for people who don't care much for kids and want to have a laugh about it.”

The page is home to almost 94k followers and it even has a humorous Etsy shop with bold and sarcastic childfreedom-related shirts. Scroll down below through a selection of “Childfree Humor” posts that range from painfully hilarious to all too relatable.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this so much - read it in several places now - never gets old.

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    Bored Panda reached out to the creator behind the Childfree Humor Facebook page who said that she comes from a conservative, Asian family where girls were trained to be good wives and mothers. “Getting married as soon as possible and having children immediately after was pretty much the only option you had once you grew up,” the creator said and added that “This was suffocating for me, I knew from a very young age that that life was not for me, but I was surrounded by people who had those expectations of me.”

    “This page, which I started in 2013, was a way to escape that and have a voice of my own. It was cathartic, still is. Knowing there are so many other people out there that are just like me, it made me realize I wasn't a freak or abnormal, and it was okay to not want children.”

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    The creator of Childfree Humor said that there is “a fairly large stigma” when it comes to childlessness in our society. “People think you're immature, selfish, or stupid for choosing to be childfree; usually all three,” she told us.

    Moreover, apart from the social stigma, pressure from family members to reconsider this choice makes it all the more difficult, the creator of Childfree Humor said. “It's usually finding similar-minded people who you can connect with that's the biggest challenge. I don't really know any childfree people in real life but thanks to the internet, there are communities and groups you can be part of that make you feel less lonely.”

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    Most of Childfree Humor's followers are women, the creator said, “which isn't surprising because I am a woman too and most of what I post is the humor that helps you cope with the expectations that society places on women.”

    “What surprised me was that my audience was global. I have followers not just from North America but also from Asia, Africa, etc. It tells you that the women from all over the world, irrespective of the culture they are from, face the same kind of pressure and stigma that comes from choosing to not procreate,” the creator concluded.

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    Paul C.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oldest joke in the world. I love kids, I just couldn't eat a whole one. It's a joke, don't be grumpy.

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    Janis Wise
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s what I was told when when I was 22, a single mom of two kids I adored but never wanted more, when I asked the doctor to do a tubal. He said, “Oh now, you’re young you’ll change your mind.” I said, “I have never wanted more than two children. I.DO.NOT. WANT.ANY.MORE. My age has nothing to do with it!” Doctor: “But what if you meet a nice man & fall in love but he wants a child of his own?” Me-pissed, “What am I? A brood mare? I have to put up with the dangers of birth control because he doesn’t have a child & why would he want me to be the mother if the first two I popped out weren’t good enough for him?Besides, his not having a child sounds a whole lot like his problem, not mine.” He said I was taking it wrong. LOL. Bet your a*s I was. The worst comment I ever got though was an older women who said, “But what if something happened to one of your children, then you’d want another.” I was shocked. One goes, just replace it! SMH.

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    Many childfree people hear that one annoying question way more often than they should. “When are you having a baby?” is the kind of question many people would do anything not to hear ever again. Previously Bored Panda spoke with Susan Petang, a certified divorce coach and the creator of “The Quiet Zone Coaching,” who teaches people how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start waking up happy in the morning again.

    Petang said that it can indeed be super annoying when others (family or not!) continually ask when you’re going to have kids, get married, or something else that they think you should be doing. Referring to these questions, Petang said that “no, it’s none of their business.”

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    Disgruntled Pelican
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget the old "But what about your future husband?? Don't you dare about what HE will want??"

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    Deborah B
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you ever have time, space, money, and energy, and you want to have a child in your home, there's always a shortage of foster parents.

    Chikin Nippls710
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And for those who don't like kids or that kind of commitment, dogs and cats ALWAYS need fosters!

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    Voodoops_13
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People also say "Oh how sad! What will you do when you get old and need someone to care for you?" Being a caregiver to an aging parent is one of the most stressful and psychologically damaging things that's ever happened to me. Having kids and then forcing this role on them is NOT okay. In western society we save up enough to live off of during retirement and for when we eventually end up in a nursing home (which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each year). If you can't afford to grow old, don't make it your children's problem.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this one best. I think it explains how I personally feel super well. They're not just an amusement or something to do just because. Kids deserve better than that and if you don't want them, you shouldn't be pressured to have them!! (edit to elaborate: And if you don't want them and can't get an abortion/are finally pressured into have them, both you and them will probably suffer)

    Beenie Cat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to be carbon frozen like Han Solo went through in the original Star Wars trilogy so my kids won't deal with selective senility (pops is crazy till he hears the price of the bill or comic con or similar interest is in town or wants to be an a*s armed with puns and wits)

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    Amy Taylor
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why on earth do people think that you can't have a fulfilling life if you don't get married or have children?? I'm actually married with kids myself, but have a lot of my inner circle of friends that don't have children and aren't married. The only differences in our lives is that I have to hire a sitter when we go out, lol

    Pointy Snoot
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because I have no children does not make my life meaningless.

    Lois Forbes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not by a long shot. I have had MANY meaningful things in my life. Working as a nurse for close to 30 years (on the job injury put an end to that). Was able to go back to school part time for 4 (or 5🤔)years to become a sign language interpreter, while working as a nurse, thanks to my husband (same injury put an end to that). Loved school, enjoyed interpreting. Love being married (44 years this week). Was able to have friends live with us at different times. Was able to be with different friends as they prepared to pass into the next part of their journey. No, having kids is not the only meaningful thing to do in life (and not what I wanted to do with mine).

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    Tigerpacingthecage
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you be bored without kids as an adult? A large chunk of time spent being a parent is to be bored (and/or tired) WITH kids? (Unless what you find most fun in the world is to push a swing, watch frozen 35421 times or stop fights several times a day etc)

    Beenie Cat
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We don't watch frozen in my household, we play Arendale in Kingdom Hearts 3. I give my kids the switch joy cons and with my Xbox controller play the game and tell them that they're fighting together against the bad guys. And if I'm bored then I just put a bag of chips in the middle of my 2 youngest and with my oldest we watch them fight for it because they can't share half the time. Yeah sometimes it's boring like homework but it has its high points too. Not for everyone I get it, my kids are my nephews and niece so I understand.

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    Thomas Ewing
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen!! People aren't personal property. They are enormous responsibilities that a lot of parents shy away from.

    Eliza May
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so sorry that your life is so empty of purpose and 'true meaning' that all you can think of to do is what every other functioning living thing on this planet has the ability to do.

    Donna Partain
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who has no life without children should just probably go and kill themselves! There is soooo much to live for besides ungrateful offspring that will cost everything by the time they get out of your house-by then you are too old to build the happy life that you dreamed of.

    Bryan W.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Naw you never get bored of it. Being childless is awesome. You just start to wonder who's gunna give a s$#t when you die or take care of you (not just actually, but at least take care of your financials and not rob you blind) when you're feeble.

    Riley Quinn
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about congratulating child-free people for lessening their carbon footprints, thereby making this world just a bit better for others, and let us worry about how we spend our time.

    Lynda Mealer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correct. The important word here is BEFORE. Don't make that decision after you get pregnant.

    Alana Voeks
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your child will not be the next Einstein. They will not cure cancer. They will not be much of anything. For every nice story about someone succeeding out there, there's literally millions of others that don't. Take history into account, and it becomes billions. You child is more likely to starve to death on the streets than to get their name among the stars.

    Beenie Cat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll give this poster their credit, they pointed out the other positive things you could be doing with your time. You could also double it with being a parent but that's not everybody's cup of tea and I think that's understandable.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the last line! I cannot imagine how it could be done (politically/socially/etc.) but I could imagine the wonderful possibilities of a child license requiring years of education and service to others!

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    “Let me ask you this: Why are they asking in the first place? Is it because they know you want kids, and are concerned about your happiness? Is it because they’re just nosy? Is it because they don’t have the social skills to know that it’s an inappropriate question?”

    Susan argues that “trying to understand WHY someone is doing something annoying doesn’t justify their behavior, but putting yourself in someone else’s shoes for a moment helps YOU be less annoyed.” She added: “you can even think to yourself, ‘Wow, it’s really sad that they don’t understand how annoying that question is.’”

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    Dutchman Callypso
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many people just want cute babies and they have no idea what to do once the child starts developing a personality... that's why the world is full of totally messed up people.

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    Kate Jones
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, we should just call it something else in order to loophole this whole situation. That's what conservatives do when they find a tax law they don't like. They find loopholes. So let's rename abortion procedures as 'evacuating undocumented immigrants' that way when someone needs to go in for this procedure, they can say they aren't getting an abortion. And then these prolife (in name only because they don't care about life at all, really) people will have to carry signs saying they're against evacuating undocumented immigrants which will make their heads explode.

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    However, we need to remember that other people are going to do what they are going to do. This applies to all kind of things people talk about, whether it’s asking you “when are you having a baby?” or a whole other unrelated thing.

    “We have no control over their behavior. You’re right, your Nosy Aunt Rosie shouldn’t be asking you these questions – but she just did,” the life coach said. However, Petang argues that “our expectations of others aren’t going to change the weather on Jupiter, so don’t get all bristly when people ask stupid or nosy questions – we can’t control them, but we can control ourselves and our responses.”

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    On the other hand, some people feel like they’re pushed into a corner. So in those cases, you may have no choice but to shut the nosy people down. It doesn’t need to be aggressive at all. “Address the intention rather than the question. For example, the woman in the story could say to her brother, ‘That’s something I love about you – you’re so concerned about my happiness!’ (Note that she hasn’t answered the nosy question.)”

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    Petang added that another great response would be, “You seem like you really want us to have a baby!” Then let them explain their question. “You can also come right out and ask, ‘Why do you want to know?’”

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    renee brack
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mum whispered to me when I was 14 "you don't have to have kids. It's one option in a life where you're the first generation to live many options. If you choose to have kids it's a lifelong option even if they die before you. If you choose not to have kids it's a lifelong choice that opens up so many options, the possibilities are limitless." She also added that if she had her life over, and born in my generation, GenX, she would not have had kids. I took her advice. We're still very close :)

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    Lara Verne
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tattoos can be removed, or changed into something you like better. Kids, not so much.

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    renee brack
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too! There's so much fun in other aisles with more interesting products to buy than wearable toilet paper.

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    HanglyHam
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol that was important it helped me…… I have officially decided I’m never having kids!

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    Mama Penguin
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all could afford babies, uh, no. Raising kids is insanely expensive. It's already expensive even before the kid is born with all prenatal care and buying all sorts of things for the baby. And that's just for the baby stuff. Let alone the cost of giving birth and postnatal care for the mom.

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    Stardust
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s sadly true yet this is so funny that I am now going to animate this into a commercial. Here is the link to it: https://chinmayeekalghatgi.wixsite.com/starryskies/post/_kids. Apologies if there is any background noise since there was something going on in my house when recording

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    B S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my parents would get sooooooo MAD whenever we would fight about me having kids and i would reply "i'm gay. that's nature's way of saying 'the madness ends here...'."

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    Veronica Richard
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in the second generation that was able to get birth control pills: never had kids and never regretted it.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol "clones" im gonna say that to everyone who talks about their children now

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    Fenchurch
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This Be The Verse BY PHILIP LARKIN They f**k you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were f****d up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself.

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    B S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh please... ANY sane person who's been to the birthday party of a child under 8 years of age knows saliva is the LEAST of your random and disgusting things produced by the mortal body options....

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    AnnaBanana
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! I often think something very similar to this. I know my nannas would have been very disappointed I never had kids. Sorry Nans!!

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    katekat_1
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's honestly why I don't want kids. This world can be a horrible place, and depression and bipolar run in my family. I wouldn't want to bring something in this world for it to suffer

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    Nathaniel
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tom Brady? I am from the United Kingdom of Britainland so I do not know much about American sport stars, but he is something like World Champion at Handegg isn't he? Something like that?

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    B S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    believe me; i would rather discuss my 10 most painful bowel movements ranked by intensity than hear about whatever mindless banalities your crotch-spawn engaged in today or ever...

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    Hedgeh og
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this! The gatekeeping around tiredness from parents is in itself exhausting. a) You chose this. b) Child-free people also get tired. c) Endless victimhood is boring.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there some largess of people changing their minds? I think maybe, yes, occasionally someone might change their minds because their situation has changed or- more often than not- they are pressured into it by a partner or family. But most people who do not want children don't just magically change their minds. Why is this the response from so many people? It's like they just can't compute not wanting kids so it must only be a temporary situation and you're going to change your mind. And it happens a lot with people who are CLEARLY unhappy as parents. Yes they love their kids but they don't seem especially happy on a regular basis. But they pimp having children anyway. They aren't happy unless you are as unhappy as them.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh boy, all the trouble in a Galaxy far, far away that could have been avoided....

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had to spend way too long on the last frame. Eyes, an extra eye, splotch of tears . . . ?

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m waiting for the day a billionare makes the moon explode into either pink or blue confetti

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, it didn't *happen to them*. They actively caused it to happen. It's why I also hate 'fell pregnant', just like one would 'fall ill'.

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