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I Am Childless By Choice

Married 14+ Years Now and Absolutely No Regrets

By: qff35
Written on February 6th, 2008

My wife and I married nearly 15 years ago. Every since I can remember I did not want/need children. Most people would tell me (years ago) that i would change my mind--not so.

We love the lifestyle that the freedom allows. We get to be as selfish as we want without harming a child. We are not contributing to the world overpopulation problem (we would adopt if we wanted a child anyhow).

I love the decision everyday and am proud to be "childless by choice"

By: qff35
Age: 41-45 , Male
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6 responses
  • PBPie
    PBPie

    Wow, 14/15+ years!? Oh, my ... 19 years.... this is Such an inspiration to me.

    Sep 29, 2012
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  • qff35
    qff35

    So at 19yrs+ still no regrets. Our life has been as we would expect and deserve.

    Loving life at 44......

    Mar 2, 2012
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  • missbokononist
    missbokononist

    Hello, I'm a polish psychology student currently writing my MA thesis. I'm looking for volountary childless women who would agree to take part in the psychological research concerning highpoints and costs of being childless both in Great Britain and in Poland. The research is of course anonimous and contains few short small questionnaires. If you are childless by choice, at least 30 and heterosexual and willing to fill in the test, please contact me on the e-mail adress: n.o.schiller@gmail.com. I would really appreciate any help:) Best regards – Natalia Schiller

    Nov 21, 2009
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  • RavenLee
    RavenLee

    not that anyone else's difference in opinion would change mine - but it is especially comforting to me to have a place where other people share this particular opinion with me and I can comment freely on that opinion without alienating myself or my husband. thanks EP commentators & commenters!

    Feb 21, 2008
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  • qff35
    qff35

    Sounds like you have 2 great boys-wonderful of them to consider adoption over more creation.

    Feb 6, 2008
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  • Nanoose
    Nanoose

    Hello! It might sound like bragging but I have been married twice as long as you. We have 2 sons but neither one of them want to bring a child

    into this crazy world and both figure they can adopt. Cheers!

    Feb 6, 2008
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