after reporting a crime today, I rarely regret my decision to never marry and have children more than today

after a work shift, 6pm or so, I was reporting a crime I personally witnessed of a family being harassed by a drunk guy.<br><br>while waiting in line, this irate dad was yelling at his daughter for stealing food from his bag. he straight out called her a gold-digger and accused her of taking food he bought for himself and lying about being hungry. he was so angry and mean, I actually felt sorry for her.<br><br>anyway, he ranted and raved while the lady police officer tried to take the report about other incident. he then tried to get the girl to walk home and she cried and eventually she left out the front door.<br><br>I still felt sorry for her and asked him if he wanted me to go find her and tell her he changed his mind, but he was too angry to realize I was trying to help him.<br><br>he slowly calmed down, then he started talking to the cop about how his daughter is leaving home soon and it will be ok. the cop was patiently listening to him vent his crappy family situation and he finally apologized about ranting and venting.<br><br>as I left, I couldn't help feeling like he is a dad in his prime or near his prime status as a male and this is what he has to show for it?<br><br>the only reason I don't feel sorry for him is that he was an asshole to his daughter. he was wrong to react the way he did to me and to his daughter.<br><br>I will believe until the day I die that the most difficult part of being a husband and father is the dynamic between mother and daughter.<br><br>with this understanding, I am so glad I never caved in to the pressure of reproducing. Numerically speaking, I'm in the minority living in North America. But I know it takes two to tango, and today I saw a real life present-day example of how the reward of having children has been twisted to a negative outcome.<br><br>if you're happy with your family/children situation, good for you. for me, I can still feel the red pill reasoning in effect.<br><br>edit:<br><br>however, I do feel sorry for the girl. she isn't the only young girl out there subjected to this level of emotional abuse. from personal experience, I've been there myself. I got over it. maybe she will too, but she will never forget.<br><br>editedit 2:<br><br>thank you for all the rewards. this post was not made for rewards or karma, I'm just glad more people understand that the red pill perspective of marriage/children is good for people like me.