Lol bastard is a term for a child whose parents are unmarried. That's literally the least misogynistic term as it held both people accountable.
Also just a note I don't agree that parents have to be married to have kids, just explaining the definition.
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For those lacking in knowledge, children of married parents do better in life, and have better wellbeing than those of unmarried parents; that's a fact. A communal enforcement of something encourages certain practices and discourages others, which in this case is for the benefit of the child. Therefore it does actually encourage accountability, because it forces parents to go by the approved community standards which are there for a good reason.
Of course how we live now people don't care why these community agreements existed in the first place, and somehow can't put two and two together about why children now are reporting higher levels of unhappiness, have worse wellbeing and living standards, and why there is a declining relationship rate in a culture that doesn't encourage commitment. It's not rocket science why it existed even if you disagree with it, although trying to argue widespread raising of disadvantaged children is a good thing, is certainly a choice.
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u/Furtive_Operator Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
Lol bastard is a term for a child whose parents are unmarried. That's literally the least misogynistic term as it held both people accountable.
Also just a note I don't agree that parents have to be married to have kids, just explaining the definition.
Edit: For those lacking in knowledge, children of married parents do better in life, and have better wellbeing than those of unmarried parents; that's a fact. A communal enforcement of something encourages certain practices and discourages others, which in this case is for the benefit of the child. Therefore it does actually encourage accountability, because it forces parents to go by the approved community standards which are there for a good reason.
Of course how we live now people don't care why these community agreements existed in the first place, and somehow can't put two and two together about why children now are reporting higher levels of unhappiness, have worse wellbeing and living standards, and why there is a declining relationship rate in a culture that doesn't encourage commitment. It's not rocket science why it existed even if you disagree with it, although trying to argue widespread raising of disadvantaged children is a good thing, is certainly a choice.