A quarter of UK men over 42 do not have children. When that is not by choice, regret can grow into pain

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/98607

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There is very little research into men who have not had children, although that is beginning to change. Research by Dr Robin Hadley has found that 25% of men over 42 do not have children – 5% more than women of the same age group.

Half of the men who are not fathers but wanted to be describe a huge grief and isolation from society. Almost 40% have experienced depression and a quarter feel a deep anger.

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukOPEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    It is a tough subject. There are many regrets over paths never taken, but this feels like a meta-regret as most roads felt like they led to children. I am.old enough now that I am resigned to it never happening and while I can shrug off minor regrets, this still hurts.