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Originally Posted by blackmagic
I'm still young and shackled by student loan debt, but been coming to terms with being okay with not having children in this lifetime. I'm okay with it, but I'd like to poll anyone who has input:
-Most people with children are always pushing childless people/couples to produce their own. How do you deal with these situations?
-To anyone who is in this situation: how has it worked for you?
Do you have a partner?
How do you feel in retrospect about your life? Are you at peace with yourself, or not?
Thoughts? Perspective?
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I'm 35, single and don't have children. I know full well why I don't have children, so outside pressure is not a factor. I'm happy for people who have children, it's a great blessing and joy, but my situation is mine and none of their business.
I don't really find myself in situations where anyone brings up my single/childless status. So there is a 35-year old woman who is not married and doesn't have children. What is there to say about that, really? It didn't work out for her and it's pretty rude to make comments. Of course there are situations at work with clients when tactless people say stuff like "No children yet? What are you waiting for??" You just have to smile and say something empty and wait for them to change the subject.