Who exactly is examining your purchase orders for childfree ideological purity? You're a grownup. If you want the comfy pillow, you can buy the comfy pillow.
this post was submitted on 30 Mar 2025
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Who exactly
Some AI or other, at some 3 letter agency, but they will never tell you exactly.
I mean, way to low key call me a recluse, but you right.
Nobody is tracking whether you have children when you buy stuff at the store. Nobody cares.
It has nothing to do with being a recluse.
Besides if the people in the store gets nosy you can just say its a present for a friend or relative who just had a baby.
Or just tell them to mind their own fucking business instead of lying.
Sure.
I have however learnt that a lot of people don't like to do that.
At a store? I have never met an employee like that. How would that even work? Sure, they might try to make some small talk because it helps sell things or because they are bored, but "I'm good / just looking, thanks" is all I've ever needed to get them to get the hint.
Yes, a lot of people make it a habit to lie to avoid the possibility of confrontation. That's why I added an option for those that are able to stand up for themselves.
Or just say you want the comfy pillow.
It's marketed as being a product for new parents. There's no law that says is must be used that way.
You can go to any bakery and order a cake, take it home, and eat it by yourself. Same energy.
"Ok but if you just wanted cake, why did you have them write the message 'happy 8th birthday, Kaitlyn!' on it?"
"Birthday cake just tastes better 🤷🏻♂️"
Don't remind me
The better question is why do you care? This is your life, do what you enjoy and tell anyone who doesn't like it to get bent.
Because I've been wanting one for years but never thought I deserved such debauchery and if someone called me out on it the joy inside of me would die.
And what joy would you have in life if you did or did things solely based on what other people thought about you? Maybe it's just that I have a different perspective because I'm in my 50s, but one of the things I've learned in life is that what other people think matters so very little. I understand, it's not easy to get there, I was very much a people-pleaser in my youth, but I have found a great deal of contentment in just doing the things I enjoy without regard for what others think. Don't like my flip-flops? Don't like my hair? Don't like the way I talk? Well then you are cordially invited to fuck all the way off, but in the meantime this is my life and I'm going to live it how I damned well please.
And anyone who would shit on or kill the joy in you because you bought a pillow is not your friend. Why do you care what people other than your friends/family think about literally anything? It's their weight, let them carry it.
This shits the type of pep talk I need.
I'm here for you brother and/or sister, I'm always happy to preach the good word about telling other people to eat shit. I have just seen so many people giving each other shit about stuff like this that really doesn't matter in the slightest and I'm tired of seeing it ruin other peoples' joy. Those people need a fucking hobby.
the joy inside of me would die.
Life gets a lot easier once you realize no one else's opinion matters, that shame and guilt are just manipulation tactics, and that you should just do what's right for you without hurting anyone else.
sure, some people would, but the opinions of the kinds of people who'd be judgemental over something as trivial as a goddamn pillow really aren't worth much imo.
I'm pretty sure those are just relabeled as seat cushions for people who sit for long periods of time.
Kinda like wedge pillows for acid reflux and...
I will judge you if you don't buy it.
a) No, nobody will judge you
b) If they do, fuck 'em
Only if you draw a face on it and marry it.
Objects are made by men and used for many purposes but we never love objects.
I would not.
People are gonna judge you on a lot dumber shit than that. Do you.
To do what with it?
It's classified
Just lounge
Who's gonna know? Furthermore, who's gonna know, judge you on it, and you'll actually give a damn what that person thinks of you? Screw whatever anyone thinks or says, buy what you want.