[ Wincing at that, Tyler doesn't want to come across as pitying. More empathetic towards having complicated relationships with parents. Some people just shouldn't be parents, in his opinion. But that's not exactly the focal point here and as much as he wants to say something of a consolatory nature, it would be cheap in the face of Ankari's honest and genuine thought. ]

It's not the ultimate goal in life society wants us all to believe. Being a parent, I mean. There's seven billion people on Earth. I think a few of us could stand to not have kids.

[ He drags his cup towards him and takes a long, deep gulp. Clearly something has gotten to him and he'd like to try and wash the bitter taste down. ]

And that would require sex in the first place.