Travelling means different things to different people. Some see it as a way of learning new things about the world while others see it as a way of learning more about themselves. You frequently hear people talking about the transformative experience of going on a solo trip or camping in the wild. However, according to some, using travel as a means of finding yourself is not good enough. At least, that’s what this Indian-origin founder seems to think.
Indian-Origin Founder Has A Message For Childless Millennials
Preethi Kasireddy, an Indian-origin founder based in Texas, United States, recently shared a controversial opinion on X (formerly known as Twitter). In her now-viral post, she addressed millennials who are above 30 years of age and are childless.
To them, she says that if they use travel as a means of figuring themselves out, then they need to stop. She said that there is one “simple” solution if they want to figure themselves out and that is to have a child.
She then went on to say that having children can teach one more about themselves than any backpacking trip could. Understandably, the tone of the post and the core message were not received very well by a number of people in the comments section.
This Is How Netizens Reacted To The Founder’s Post
There were a variety of responses to the post. A few of them agreed to the original post but a vast majority disagreed. One commenter pointed out that the process of finding oneself is a one-size-fits-all thing. Different people need different things.
Other commenters pointed out that the two are vastly different experiences, each transformative in their own right. Yet other commenters pointed out that viewing children as a means of discovering oneself can be quite detrimental while others said that if one hasn’t found oneself then one might not be a very good parent.
Some even dismissed the post as a ragebait and a means of getting more engagement by expressing opinions one knows will spark controversy.
Do you agree or disagree with the founder’s opinion? Let us know in the comments section below!
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