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niyad

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10. Childfree by choice and have never regretted it. When I want to be around

Sun May 29, 2022, 09:07 AM

May 2022

children, I can always borrow my friends' children, grands or now greats. I am a very indulgent Auntie! My kitties don't borrow the car or bring home unsuitable people.

Looking at the world, and family genetics, there was no way I wanted to bring a child into it. But I have spent a lifetime advocating for things that would make lives better.

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Childless Adults Are Living Their Best Lives Even Without Having Kids [View all] IronLionZion May 2022 OP

We never wanted kids. LakeArenal May 2022 #1

Never wanted kids. Always loved Polly Hennessey May 2022 #2

I was 42 when I got married for the first and only time. Mr.Bill May 2022 #3

You're lucky you found your wife when you did. You got the kids without most of the hard work SharonClark May 2022 #12

Pretty much true, Mr.Bill May 2022 #13

I wish more people would find it acceptable not to have kids Skittles May 2022 #4

As the world gets worse and worse, I'm glad I have no surviving children. Coventina May 2022 #5

Absolutely. Laffy Kat May 2022 #6

Exactly vercetti2021 May 2022 #7

I have no kids, and never married. Archae May 2022 #8

Same here TexasBushwhacker May 2022 #11

Health insurance covers vasectomy IronLionZion May 2022 #9

Childfree by choice and have never regretted it. When I want to be around niyad May 2022 #10

Opposite here - always knew I wanted kids womanofthehills May 2022 #14