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I'm "Child-free" not "Childless". (Original Post) Buttoneer Jul 2024 OP
Ain't nobody's business but yours My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #1
Same here but I've been owned by many cats! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #2
I have 4 deRien Jul 2024 #3
Child-Free. Yes. No regrets. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #4
Even though I'm Godless, multigraincracker Jul 2024 #5
When I said I never wanted children it was: Oh when you fall in love you will. betsuni Jul 2024 #6
my feeling eggaxtly. its your choice and no one elses. so there too mr vance . AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #7
I never had that longing that alot of women do. zanana1 Jul 2024 #8
Same here. Mad_Dem_X Jul 2024 #10
The several people I know who have elected to be child-free.... Laffy Kat Jul 2024 #9
I'm child-free and *loving* it! Different Drummer Jul 2024 #11
if more people were not PRESSURED into having kids Skittles Jul 2024 #12

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
1. Ain't nobody's business but yours My Friend
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:25 PM
Jul 2024

I think it’s called freedom. Let’s vote for it.

deRien

(332 posts)
3. I have 4
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:56 PM
Jul 2024

grand cats; 1 grand dog and 3 chickens 🙂
My children are all great adults but none have chosen to have children.

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)
5. Even though I'm Godless,
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:55 PM
Jul 2024

I always say I’m not blessed with children. When I was 11 years old I decided to never have kids. Even got a vasectomy, thanks to PP. no one else would do the surgery.

betsuni

(29,290 posts)
6. When I said I never wanted children it was: Oh when you fall in love you will.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 05:30 AM
Jul 2024

NO, falling in love has nothing to do with having children.

zanana1

(6,524 posts)
8. I never had that longing that alot of women do.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:20 AM
Jul 2024

I never wanted to have a baby. Thankfully, my husband didn't want kids, either.

Mad_Dem_X

(10,225 posts)
10. Same here.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:53 PM
Jul 2024

When my husband and I were dating, we had a conversation about kids. I sort of hesitantly told him I didn't want any, and when he said he felt the same, I felt such relief! I had just assumed that all men wanted children.

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)
9. The several people I know who have elected to be child-free....
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:53 PM
Jul 2024

Have no regrets and live enriched lives. They tend to travel more and have adventures. Not having to save for colleges, etc. provides a lot of freedom. They are also more interesting to talk to at parties.

There is no right or wrong here, only choices.

Skittles

(172,851 posts)
12. if more people were not PRESSURED into having kids
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:21 PM
Jul 2024

there would be a lot less child abuse

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