I am not sure I agree at all. I guess as a standard or a rule of thumb. BUT there are plenty of responsibilities outside of kids, for one. Where I am at in my life I have more freedom and less responsibilities than I have most of my adulthood (though I have 2 small kids). So I don't really identify with what was said. Well, I don't have to go pick up my kids at 5:00. & if I Wanted to go out, I'd go out. (Would be tougher if I were a single mom of course).
I just found the assumptions here interesting because I have a much more simpler lifestyle and flexible work schedule for my kids. It is because of my kids. BUT it also means I have a fair amount of flexibility in my social life as well.
I can think of times in my life which were much harder - like working and college, etc. Kids are a very different type of responsibility, but I personally have a more relaxed lifestyle and more freedom than I have had most of my adulthood.
Certainly single people can have some intense responsibilities and some married people with kids can have a whole lot of free time to do whatever they want.
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