I’m starting to get the feeling that the main difference is city vs. rural. As msmith537 points out, when I was in my twenties I was either in school or getting my career started as were most of my friends. The though of kids just didn’t seem reasonable especially since we were all either living in group homes, with a roommate or in small apartments. Also since it is really not that common with most people in our socio economic brackets to settle down and have kids, there was no pressure to do so. My folks didn’t start nagging me to have kids until I turned thirty.
Upon rereading the thread, I think I misunderstood your words “around here” to mean here on the Dope. I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention to the ‘regional’ aspect of your argument.
I live in Clearwater, FL.
I’m sorry to pry, but I don’t understand. What “same situation”? The success or failure?
What did you do in your thirties to “take charge”? You can answer here or PM if you wish…