Notmuchlonger
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When people ask me if I have any kids, I tell them "none that I know of". Since I'm a woman, most look at me kind of funny. A few get it.
Hey thats my line!
When people ask me if I have any kids, I tell them "none that I know of". Since I'm a woman, most look at me kind of funny. A few get it.
Hey thats my line!
We have one child, 19 months old. If it were up to me we'd have one more. If it were up to the wife we'd have two or four or five more. I guess we'll have to see who wins out in that one. God, I hope it's me.
No kids, didn't want any. Was afraid I'd get one like me.
That's what happened to us. Even worse, we got the female version of me.Was afraid I'd get one like me.
As a child-free individual I am surprised by the number of other individuals who responded as I did. It seems in my "real" life that there are few other individuals who have made a similar decision. Fortunately, I'm finally reaching the age where people no longer try to convince me that I'll change my mind.
Although I can't recall a time when I ever wanted to be a parent my specific reasons for not wanting to procreate have changed over the years. Finances were never really the primary motivating factor but I must admit that when I listen to friends bemoan the cost of day care/braces/college/etc. I'm rather glad that my extra money is going towards retirement.
The high percentage of responders who don't have children is a pleasant surprise. I grew up in a society where not having children was viewed as "selfish" so this is refreshing. My motives are not financial. I like kids in small doses but am always glad when they leave.
One of my work colleagues has several children from two failed marriages, one of which involved bankruptcy. She believes she can never retire.
Older you get, the less people hassle you about it.