Why would it bother anyone if a couple doesn't have kids?

Why would it bother anyone if a couple doesn't have kids?
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They claim it bothers people, but there has been zero evidence of this here or elsewhere. I’ve been present for all/most of these “I have no kids and people resent me” conversations since 2011, and it’s bizarre. Nobody cares.
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