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So I Don't Have Children, Does That Make Me Less Than?

beesure11 @beesure11 (235) 28 Jul 24

I always knew from a very young age that I should not be bringing little people into the world. I knew I didn't have the temperament or the love it required to raise a child. Does that make me less than people who do have...

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Even at 24.

Ryan Haydon @ryanalion47 (72) • Pinellas Park, Florida 17 Feb 17

I know 24 isn't really all that old and all but I still can't imagine having a kid. My girlfriend and I were speaking about our stance on getting an abortion (we were just clarifying that there wouldn't be one) and though I wanted...

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Old couple

Kalyni2011 @Kalyni2011 (3496) • India 5 Aug 12

While returning after eating in the eatery in the highway, we stopped in a small shop on way, this shop sells chocolates, cold drinks, candy; it is managed by childless, old couple. We bought some candy from there...

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Child free for a practical reason

amybcraft77 @amybcraft77 (314) 12 Nov 11

My doctor told me and my Mother when I was only 12 years old having children for me would be very tough since my uterus is tilted very oddly and now with my very painful ovary cysts the the chances seem even less likely this would...

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Finally...

MsTickle @MsTickle (25180) • Australia 4 Jul 10

All my adult life I have carried a modicum of guilt because I have never been interested in politics. Not just politics, but the parties or the people in the parties or what they stood for. I've been aware of Julia Gillard, I...

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Ending Discussions With People Who Insist You (and your partner) Need Children

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 19 Jun 09

A few nights ago the guy I was seeing before I met my husband, found me on Yahoo Messenger, and started a chat. He works in town, and I ran into him by accident one day, so he knew that I was married. He also knew about the age...

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For all the guys out there...

Poison_Girl @Poison_Girl (4150) • United States 19 Jun 09

What do you men think of women who don't ever want children? Would you be with a woman who didn't want to ever have kids? Why or why not?

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Couple with no child, is it necessary to have one to last longer?

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 2 Jun 09

Do you think a couple with out children would never last longer than a couple who has children? On my point of view both cases has a advantages and disadvantages. The worst disadvantage is when the childless couple get older, who...

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Pawning Off Children

Poison_Girl @Poison_Girl (4150) • United States 31 May 09

Ok, let me start off by letting you know that this is mostly venting, but I wouldn't mind input, either. I have this friend who is single and has a kid. We go shopping together sometimes and she brings her kid along, which is...

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Why this gender bias towards womankind?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! @krupesh (2608) • India 8 Feb 09

Female foeticide , Female infanticide ,girl child being abondoned --- such instances are many. Whats wrong with a girl child? In this era of gender equality why this gender discrimination? DOWRY , childless woman are examples for...

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One, None, No Intention.... childless people weigh in here...

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 20 Nov 08

My question to you is... Do you want one, none (but would make an exception), or no intention, ever? If you're one of the few who has none and wants none, care to share? I promise I won't bite, I have a few friends who do not...

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are there any other homemakers out there with no kids??

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 27 May 08

i get a lot of crap for being a housewife since we dont have kids but i am only not working due to health but its not like you want to state that when anyone ask you what you do so i automatically get the next question which is...

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differing views affecting my marriage, please help!

Anakata2007 @Anakata2007 (1783) • Canada 11 Nov 07

My husband and I tried for years to have our own child. We ended up with 3 miscarriages and 1 stillbirth. Our hearts broke and mine is just starting to heal. It's been a year now. We've been on the list for adoption for a few...

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There's nothing sadder than a childless couple...

dreamy1 @dreamy1 (3811) • United States 9 Nov 07

Ann Landers' 'The Childless Couple' There is nothing sadder than a childless couple. It breaks my heart to see them relaxing around swimming pools in Florida, sitting all suntanned and miserable on the decks of their boats --...

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Have you come across a childless parent adopting someone's child?

ssh123 @ssh123 (31071) • India 25 May 07

My cousin and his wife are childless and they adopted a child of 3 years and now she is in college. Both husband and wife have written a will, dedicating all their wealth to this child.

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Have you ever done this?

gardengrrl @gardengrrl (1445) • United States 14 May 07

I do not have children. I chose not to many years ago, for very good reasons. From time to time through the years, I've heard various people with kids make a statement like, "then I had kids, and found out what life's really all...

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Are there any women out there who is childless?

Noreen Snyder @noreenannjenkins (51) • United States 7 May 07

I like to know if you are childless and it isn't your fault, is Mother's Day hard for you to celebrate even though you have a great mom to celebrate? I have a great mom but it is still hard to celebrate because I never had any...

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Childless and hurting

dcroome2005 @dcroome2005 (1210) • United States 2 Apr 07

I am so bummed right now. Hubby and I just got done talking about it but wanted to express it in words so others who don't know me could give me their best opionion. I am 29 ( will be 30 in May) Hubby will be 30 in June. I love...

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If your spouse couldn't have children, would you leave her or him?

Anakata2007 @Anakata2007 (1783) • Canada 4 Mar 07

If you loved someone enough to marry them, and then after 2 years of trying, you were told, lets say, that they couldn't have children, and you both looked into adoption, but for various reasons decided that it wasnt' for...

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Childless Marriage

mizrak07 @mizrak07 (557) • Philippines 17 Jan 07

Can it survive? I observed a couple close to me who's married for 7 seven years now and has no child yet. I noticed they're always irritated with one another. I once advised them to adopt a child but they dont like the idea.

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