Regretful Parents: "Having Kids Destroyed My Wife's Sex Drive" | Reddit Stories
Podcast:Dinky Published On: Thu Nov 13 2025 Description: Welcome back our Regretful Parents series! In this episode, Erika and Kristen react to a viral Reddit post from a parent who openly regrets having kids — and his reasons why will make your jaw drop. From religious guilt and peer pressure to capitalism and walkable cities, this conversation breaks down why so many parents are speaking out about regret, exhaustion, and the myth of “the village.”We dive into:The viral Reddit post titled “For the ones lurking and seeking answers”Why some people regret having kids — and what they wish they’d knownThe impact of religion, social pressure, and capitalism on family planningThe myth of “it takes a village” and what parents actually need: money, services, and walkable citiesWhy billionaires and late-stage capitalism are part of the parenting crisisGET MORE: Find us on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram & TikTok: @dinkypodJoin our community:Find childfree friends, connect with other fence-sitters, and join our next trip at dinkypod.com.Timestamps:00:00 Intro – The “Regretful Parents” series00:21 The viral Reddit post01:00 The “sex drive” rant03:00 Religion, guilt, and regret05:00 “You need a village” vs “You need services”06:00 Capitalism, billionaires, and burnout08:00 Dinky Pod community & PatreonKeywords: regretful parents, childfree podcast, childfree lifestyle, should I have kids, parent regret, Reddit parenting, childfree women, childfree couples, religious guilt parenting, capitalism parenting crisis, late stage capitalism, Dinky Pod, Erika and Kristen, fence sitters, walkable cities parentingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.