It's one of those things where he seems really nice, and I know that he didn't mean to do it or he didn't mean anything by it (like, I'm sure he wasn't thinking, "this girl doesn't know what she's talking about!") - but I guess that's not really the point. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt as much as possible, but it really just rubbed the wrong way. I sometimes think it's the unintentional things like mansplaining that is more insidious and difficult to eradicate than the blatant "wimmin should be makin' babys and sanniches!"

Sometimes I wonder if I actually have any writing skills, or if I'm like a donkey or a service dog or something, who has been carefully trained to do this one thing. IDK.

The documentary was really interesting; I've always wanted kids, and I hadn't really thought much about the choice to remain childless and all that goes with it. I learned a lot interviewing the various people - what was especially interesting was when we'd get quick soundbites from regular people on the street, and how many of them were just so disdainful of the very concept of remaining childless, especially after getting married. I continue to be mystified on why other people's personal choices seem to frighten and infuriate complete strangers.