To Conservatives: I do not want kids, so get over it!!!!!

[meeshrox]

23. I get that constantly...

from my mother, aunt, total strangers, and even my GYN! The strangers tell me that I'll change my mind someday. Maybe they are right, but it's really none of their fucking business. I like being a young professional without the burden (yes, I said it) of having children. In my mind, that's what my own kids would be: a burden. I'm not the motherly type and I don't want to be. I have no maternal aspirations.

I like having disposable income (and very lucky to have it, I will admit) because I'm not paying for a child's daycare, school supplies, clothes, health insurance, toys, and college fund. I like having the freedom to go see a movie with my hubby or taking off for a long weekend when I feel like it. The four-legged kiddos (3 cats) will be just fine with extra food and water. Can't say the same with children, thank you very much.

A few of my friends even admitted to me that they should have thought that whole motherhood thing through and not been swayed by dear-mother's pressure to make her a grandma. It was just the next step, marriage then babies. My mother was recently informed that her wishes will not affect my decision, period. It's up to me and my husband and no one else. I don't need a reminder that my clock is ticking, mother nature does that for me monthly.

Short answer: I agree! All the power to you and every other lady here for making the decision (in either direction) for herself!