🍼 Buckle up, folks! We've got a juicy tale of a friendship on the rocks, all because of a little thing called "the village." 🏘️ Our protagonist, a modern woman living her best life, finds herself in a sticky situation with her baby-burdened bestie, Bella. 😬 Grab some popcorn and let's dive into this drama-filled saga of changing times, clashing perspectives, and the age-old question: who's the a-hole here? 🍿😈
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🍼 Bella's Baby Blues: The Missing Village 🏘️
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😡 Bella's Bitterness: A Selfish Society? 🌍
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🚫 No More Travels or Enjoyment for Bella 🏝️
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🙅♀️ Childfree and Glad to Be Free from Obligations 👩🏫
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💪 Women's Independence: A Good Thing 👩💼
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😲 Selfish Childfree Person Wants Mothers to Suffer? 🤰
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🤔 AITA for Standing Up for Women's Independence? 🙋♀️
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🔥 Internet Weighs In: Is Our Protagonist a Bad Feminist for Enjoying Her Freedom? 💅
Well, well, well... looks like our protagonist has stirred up quite the controversy with her views on "the village" and women's independence! 😲 Bella's accusation of her being a selfish childfree person who wants mothers to suffer has certainly added fuel to the fire. 🔥 But is she really the a-hole for standing up for her beliefs and enjoying her hard-earned freedom? 🤔 Let's see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama! 🌎💬 Grab your favorite drink and get ready for some sizzling hot takes! 🍹🔥
Unpaid women's labor relied on us not being able to work 💪
EtoileFragile | EtoileFragile
NTA leans towards bad friendship, no need for argument.
Shitsuri | Shitsuri
Parenting as suffering? NTA reminds us to take responsibility. 🙏
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Parenting is a full-time responsibility, not the village's burden 👩👧👦
guppytub | guppytub
Support systems like 'The Village' were not universal. NTA.
similar_name4489 | similar_name4489
Childfree person called selfish for not pitying mothers. NTA response.
KronkLaSworda | KronkLaSworda
Friend expects self-sacrifice, calls NTA selfish. 🙄
Beginning_Ad_1371 | Beginning_Ad_1371
Debunking historical inaccuracies - NTA has a point.
SirDaeltanFernagdor | SirDaeltanFernagdor
Modern parents want free babysitters, not a village 😒
AwarenessEconomy8842 | AwarenessEconomy8842
NTA commenter critiques misuse of "village" parenting proverb.
Dora_Diver | Dora_Diver
User defends woman's choice to have kids and not travel. 👍
tiny_198855 | tiny_198855
Parenting is tough without support, but individualism over community is garbage.
cryrabanks | cryrabanks
Friend didn't help build village, can't expect benefits now. NTA 👍
Auntie-Mam69 | Auntie-Mam69
Offering empathy and suggesting a way to help a friend 💜
Ok-Stretch7308 | Ok-Stretch7308
Grandparent explains why raising kids is only parents' responsibility 🙏
No_Mathematician2482 | No_Mathematician2482
Misunderstanding of the proverb led to unnecessary argument. ESH 🤷♀️
Zealousideal-Law-513 | Zealousideal-Law-513
Being single has its pros and cons. NTA for saying so 👏
napsrule321 | napsrule321
Engaging in the NTA vs. YTA debate with a question 🤔
embopbopbopdoowop | embopbopbopdoowop
Single parent creates own village, advocates mutual support 👍
ms_sinn | ms_sinn
Friend wants free help to avoid parenting responsibilities 😓
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Different perspectives on feminism: capitalist versus communist. ⚖️🌹
thomaeaquinatis | thomaeaquinatis
Projection and lack of compassion leads to ESH judgment.
ExactTadpole5918 | ExactTadpole5918
Parent suggests creating own village instead of complaining.
BreadButterHoneyTea | BreadButterHoneyTea
Friend defends oppressive systems over empathy, YTA. 👎
chrysanthemumwilds | chrysanthemumwilds
NTA calls out friend's unrealistic expectations of 'the village' 🤔
AbleRelationship6808 | AbleRelationship6808
The lost concept of the 'village' for new parents explained. 👨👩👨👩 But it's not a free ride. 💰
etds3 | etds3
No free childcare obligation. Helping is great, but not expected. 👍
Live_Solid_1918 | Live_Solid_1918
Friend is entitled but commenter critiques hyper-individualism/capitalism in society. ESH.
Specialist-Gur | Specialist-Gur
Retirement age keeps increasing, making it harder to be involved. 👍
Ok-Context1168 | Ok-Context1168
Having kids is a personal responsibility, not the village's 🧒👩👩👦👦
Agostointhesun | Agostointhesun
Understanding the challenges of motherhood and friendship. 🙏
Baldricks_Turnip | Baldricks_Turnip
Choosing not to have children doesn't mean free babysitting. NTA 👏
Evinshir | Evinshir
User disputes projection of friend's wishful thinking on past.
Leighgion | Leighgion
Support networks aren't gender-exclusive 👍, but friend needs to stop whining ESH
mmhmmyesokay | mmhmmyesokay
Unapologetically standing up for personal responsibility 💪
HoshiJones | HoshiJones
Different perspectives on the concept of 'the village' and parenting.
skweekykleen69 | skweekykleen69
Entitled friend and loss of community - a cautionary tale 😔
LowerEntertainer7548 | LowerEntertainer7548
The benefits of a village community and its absence today. 🌏
yiotaturtle | yiotaturtle
Both sides criticized for misunderstanding 'the village' concept. ESH 🤷♀️
MonitorBrilliant119 | MonitorBrilliant119
Friend regrets being a mother. NTA for pointing it out. 😢
lookingForPatchie | lookingForPatchie
Parenting isn't for everyone 👶🤷♀️
Next_Craft5639 | Next_Craft5639
Meddling in family life ruined the help system in "The Village" 🙄
Echo-Azure | Echo-Azure
Don't judge someone's struggle without walking in their shoes! YTA 🙄
aravah_and_allon | aravah_and_allon
Creating your own 'village' with chosen family 💜🎉
ThxItsadisorder | ThxItsadisorder
Delaying having children vs. expecting everyone to tend them 👶🏻🌎
MissKrys2020 | MissKrys2020
Misunderstanding 'the village': it's about child-friendly spaces 🤷♀️
ryancm8 | ryancm8
Parenting is a choice, not the village's responsibility 👍
Plus_Data_1099 | Plus_Data_1099
Empathetic response to a one-sided conversation, urging perspective-taking 🙏
WendroidCymru | WendroidCymru
Choosing to be child-free is a selfless act 🌍❤️
abitofasitdown | abitofasitdown
Kindness begets kindness 💕 NTA shares views on 'the village'
part-time-whatever | part-time-whatever
Cut ties with entitled 'friend' who wants free childcare. NTA 💯
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Defending the true meaning of "the village" and its benefits 😌
jjrobinson73 | jjrobinson73
Gma babysitting in 'the village' wasn't a thing. NTAH.
No_Individual_672 | No_Individual_672
NTA commenter defends boundaries and criticizes entitlement culture. 💪
TheLastLibrarian1 | TheLastLibrarian1
US vs Denmark: Maternity benefits comparison sparks debate 🇨🇲🇩🇪
My_MeowMeowBeenz | My_MeowMeowBeenz
Literal interpretation of 'the village,' NTA, and anti-guilt-tripping.
Holdontomyfur1 | Holdontomyfur1
Not everyone has a functional family/village to depend on 😞
Status_Ease_3100 | Status_Ease_3100
Building her own village after receiving help and passing it on 👍
Repattingwaswrong | Repattingwaswrong
Empowering childless women: thanking the author for insightful perspectives 👏
sausagerollsister | sausagerollsister
Childless people need support too. NTA suggests empathy over complaining.
ScaryButterscotch474 | ScaryButterscotch474
The struggle and reality of parenting, explained in one comment 🙏
storagerock | storagerock
Gender debate turned ugly, but let's all be reasonable here 😕
FifthFormCooler | FifthFormCooler
NTA. Commenter stands up for women's right to choose.
Swimming-Dot9120 | Swimming-Dot9120
Different cultures have different values, and that's okay. 🌏
PartOfTheTree | PartOfTheTree
Parent misses pre-children life, friend has delusions about raising kids
Inner-Nothing7779 | Inner-Nothing7779
NTA commenter jokes about the impracticality of "the village" parenting.
Dank009 | Dank009
Friend wants free babysitting, commenter says pay for a nanny 👮
Novel_Fox | Novel_Fox
NTA. Villages don't mean free childcare for lazy parents 👏
mauvebirdie | mauvebirdie
Don't feel guilty for living your life. NTA 😊
lonelyronin1 | lonelyronin1
Building a village requires mutual support, NTA makes a point 🤝
StrangeArcticles | StrangeArcticles
NTA, user argues against responsibility for someone else's choices.
TwinGemini_1908 | TwinGemini_1908
Community should voluntarily help, not be demanded to. NTA.
Pentagramdreams | Pentagramdreams
NTA shuts down the "village" myth and unreasonable expectations 👏
CurvePuzzleheaded361 | CurvePuzzleheaded361
Parenting isn't about pawning off your kid for free childcare 👌
SoulRebel726 | SoulRebel726
Pressure to do things for free leads to dangerous situations 😱
CosmosOZ | CosmosOZ
Don't assume mid-50s mother wants to babysit for free 😠
liveswithcats1 | liveswithcats1
Mom-shaming comment gets shut down by logical response.
mcderrick | mcderrick
Having children means your life now revolves around them 👨🏻👦🏻, NTA
BasketNo1006 | BasketNo1006
Capitalism has isolated nuclear families, making parenting in America difficult 😞
MaybeHughes | MaybeHughes
Rejecting the idea of a 'village' in raising children. 👍
lai4basis | lai4basis
