[ SECRET POST #4042 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4042 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[Louisa May Alcott, Eight Cousins]


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03.
[Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]


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04.
[Mickey Rourke (and Kim Basinger even though the secret's not about her)]


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05.
[Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero]


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06.
[Welcome to the Ballroom]


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07.
[Crazy Ex Girlfriend]











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Comments

[soldatsasha]

But the way that you write this comment makes it seem like regret over not having kids, specifically, is something that we'll all experience.

Actually I was trying to say the exact opposite.

My point was that even if someone never experiences regretting having/not having kids, they'll almost certainly experience some other major life choice regret at some point. Which means that even if a viewer hasn't experienced that exact scenario, they can sympathize with the broader pattern of regrets and the panic and the scramble to correct course at the last minute.

[kutsuwamushi]

Sure. But the problem is when the specific stories being told about regret or changing one's mind prop up stereotypes. That's why I said I'm particularly annoyed by stories that portray a woman's choice not to have children as a selfish mistake.

Or, here's another way of looking at it. I'm reaching the age where I'm pretty sure I'll never be a doctor. It's not impossible, but my age and the amount of schooling involved means that it's no longer likely. That's a regret that I have.

I'm probably going to see ten "regret over not having kids / not prioritizing romance or family" plotlines before I ever see a "regret over choosing a different career" plotline.