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Maybe it’s because it flies in the face of evolution, but people tend to be shocked when others don’t want kids.
They assume you’ll grow out of it or change your mind, but for some, the desire to remain childless is as strong as others’ biological urge to procreate.
These 12 people express their feelings about living a child-free life.
1. Pets are better than kids
Except that you can’t really send them to their rooms.
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2. Bodily autonomy can be a powerful drug
That’s when you know you’ve made the right decision.
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3. Double win, really
Especially when it’s your choice and not the slow march of time.
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4. It really is hard for people to believe
And it’s easier if they think it’s not a choice.
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5. Lots of people feel the need to keep it secret
No reason to upset the folks. They’ll figure it out eventually.
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6. Some secrets are more concerning than others
I guess she’ll figure it out eventually too…
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7. It’s a great alternative to oral contraception
More effective too.
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8. Definitely cheaper than a lifetime of birth control, too
1 box of condoms is about $7. Pays for itself in no time.
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9. And there’s so much less worry
In that respect, you could say it pays for itself every month.
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10. Of course there are other ways of looking at it
That’s definitely one of them.
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11. Some people can’t accept that it’s what you want
As though it affects them somehow.
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12. And usually they don’t trust you to know your own mind
It’s the lucky few who are listened to.
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Those reasons all make a lot of sense to me. Do you think they made the right choices? Tell us in the comments.
