Habibi
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Thu Apr-12-07 08:23 PM
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I knew in my 20s I didn't want children. My husband felt the same. It's funny, but most of our circle of friends, even old high school buds we're still close to, don't have any either. And we're all 50ish now.
We all joke about forming a geezer commune when we get old, since so few of us have children to help us out in our old age. (Not that having children is any guarantee of that!)
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| -Child-free/Child-less people.....I'd like to know if you've ever regretted your decision? |
Evoman |
Apr-11-07 01:08 AM |
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No. Yes. Who knows. Opinion: "I probably shouldn't have watched 'Idiocracy'" n/t |
qnr |
Apr-11-07 01:11 AM |
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No. |
Heidi |
Apr-11-07 01:17 AM |
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nope |
enigmatic |
Apr-11-07 01:17 AM |
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Absolutely No Regrets About Being Childfree |
REP |
Apr-11-07 01:18 AM |
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No. No regrets. |
swag |
Apr-11-07 01:25 AM |
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Pricey twins? |
MountainLaurel |
Apr-11-07 10:35 AM |
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So far 5 for 5 no regrets....thank you for your responses. |
Evoman |
Apr-11-07 01:30 AM |
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my parents always like to joke about how much money they'd have |
mark414 |
Apr-11-07 02:14 AM |
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I have kids, all grown now, and I have no regrets. I'm sure that my |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-11-07 09:05 AM |
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None whatsoever |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-11-07 01:35 AM |
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Nope. |
Withywindle |
Apr-11-07 02:10 AM |
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On the flip side, I DO have regrets about having children. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 03:09 AM |
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yeah, that's what I was thinking |
MissMillie |
Apr-11-07 06:25 AM |
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I don't think it's selfish -- |
Katherine Brengle |
Apr-12-07 10:49 AM |
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The Portland (Oregon) Tribune ran a story with this theme on Tues., April 10. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 03:11 AM |
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ty |
stuntcat |
Apr-11-07 10:20 AM |
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I don't have kids, I don't want kids. |
Omphaloskepsis |
Apr-11-07 03:14 AM |
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nephews and neices are cool |
Skittles |
Apr-11-07 03:21 AM |
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I agree |
turtlensue |
Apr-11-07 11:17 PM |
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I have twin niece and nephew. |
Evoman |
Apr-11-07 11:54 AM |
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I have a very good friend who chose, along with her husband, not |
SeattleGirl |
Apr-11-07 03:16 AM |
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never once |
GoPsUx |
Apr-11-07 03:17 AM |
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money is the smallest part of the investment you make |
MissMillie |
Apr-11-07 06:27 AM |
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Raising kids is quite a bit of work |
GoPsUx |
Apr-11-07 09:14 AM |
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I wasn't questioning your choice |
MissMillie |
Apr-11-07 10:10 AM |
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No. Husband and I have been very happy with our decision. |
distantearlywarning |
Apr-11-07 06:32 AM |
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No regrets here. |
Jokerman |
Apr-11-07 07:30 AM |
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No regrets whatsoever. n/t |
Mad_Dem_X |
Apr-11-07 07:33 AM |
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I'm only 22, but ... |
Akoto |
Apr-11-07 07:38 AM |
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Nope. No regrets. |
Deep13 |
Apr-11-07 07:54 AM |
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I've never been married, so no, I don't have any regrets |
noonwitch |
Apr-11-07 08:06 AM |
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I have kids so I can't officially vote |
MistressOverdone |
Apr-11-07 08:06 AM |
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i was sad when i had a tubal pregnancy, but it wasn't life changing |
AZDemDist6 |
Apr-11-07 08:30 AM |
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No regrets. |
raccoon |
Apr-11-07 08:46 AM |
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So far, no. nt |
asthmaticeog |
Apr-11-07 09:13 AM |
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No regrets at all. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Apr-11-07 09:16 AM |
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I'm gladder every day |
stuntcat |
Apr-11-07 10:16 AM |
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No flames here. |
Evoman |
Apr-11-07 11:59 AM |
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Well you certainly |
Southpawkicker |
Apr-12-07 10:57 AM |
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Seven years ago |
stuntcat |
Apr-12-07 07:51 PM |
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thanks sweetie! |
Southpawkicker |
Apr-14-07 01:41 AM |
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Not for one microsecond. n/t |
InvisibleTouch |
Apr-11-07 10:21 AM |
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The only regrett I have ever had... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Apr-11-07 10:23 AM |
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child-free here |
BuddhaGirl |
Apr-11-07 10:24 AM |
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I'd have answered earlier, but I was busy sleeping. |
RedStateShame |
Apr-11-07 10:25 AM |
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I have no regrets about being child-free... |
RetroLounge |
Apr-11-07 10:31 AM |
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It wasn't my decision |
1gobluedem |
Apr-11-07 10:38 AM |
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Yes. |
kwassa |
Apr-11-07 10:45 AM |
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There are plenty of kids born everyday who need a good home. |
Evoman |
Apr-11-07 12:00 PM |
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Never wanted kids, never regretted it. |
bertha katzenengel |
Apr-11-07 10:50 AM |
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Nope |
bikebloke |
Apr-11-07 10:56 AM |
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I have 3 kids but you wondered in one post if any parents regretted it |
skygazer |
Apr-11-07 11:18 AM |
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This is basically me. |
lildreamer316 |
Apr-11-07 11:09 PM |
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never felt any kinda desire to have children - in the event, commited relationships with |
KG |
Apr-11-07 11:28 AM |
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At 24, I cannot imagine having kids... |
deepthought42 |
Apr-11-07 11:41 AM |
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I once read a |
caty |
Apr-11-07 12:02 PM |
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Not yet. |
Orsino |
Apr-11-07 12:20 PM |
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Nope |
MrScorpio |
Apr-11-07 12:21 PM |
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My persona qualifies me as an 'adult child'. I cannot answer your question, except |
HypnoToad |
Apr-11-07 12:23 PM |
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No |
terrya |
Apr-11-07 12:23 PM |
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No regrets now |
ganeshji |
Apr-11-07 12:54 PM |
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not for a moment |
HuffleClaw |
Apr-11-07 01:26 PM |
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NO regrets. LOTS more freedom. LOTS more money. a lot LESS responsibility. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-11-07 01:44 PM |
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I love kids |
mentalsolstice |
Apr-11-07 02:28 PM |
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Very happy, no regrets. |
El Fuego |
Apr-11-07 05:00 PM |
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I consider it not deciding. |
Orsino |
Apr-11-07 06:29 PM |
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I'm happy thus far... |
Chan790 |
Apr-11-07 06:43 PM |
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No regrets |
Lady President |
Apr-11-07 06:49 PM |
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Happily childless! |
hyphenate |
Apr-11-07 08:11 PM |
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It wasn't a decision in my case |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Apr-11-07 10:59 PM |
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.... |
lildreamer316 |
Apr-11-07 11:11 PM |
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Happy, fulfilled, no regrets. EVER. n/t |
JulieRB |
Apr-11-07 11:33 PM |
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47 no regrets known since I was 4 |
astral |
Apr-12-07 12:01 AM |
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i have no regrets nt |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-12-07 12:02 AM |
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my mom regrets her decision some days |
Lord Helmet |
Apr-12-07 12:02 AM |
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No |
classicfilmfan |
Apr-12-07 02:18 AM |
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Not for one teeny tiny second |
donheld |
Apr-12-07 04:58 AM |
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I believe in reincarnation, and I believe that having children was not... |
I Have A Dream |
Apr-12-07 06:47 AM |
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I didn't like being around kids when I was a kid. |
azmouse |
Apr-12-07 10:37 AM |
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No regrets at all |
Jimbo S |
Apr-12-07 10:41 AM |
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Child-free by choice and loving it. |
NewWaveChick1981 |
Apr-12-07 10:55 AM |
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Childfree. No regrets. |
Lady Effingbroke |
Apr-12-07 11:30 AM |
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I wouldn't trade my kids for millions BUT |
JitterbugPerfume |
Apr-12-07 01:29 PM |
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It's past time for the Roman Catholic Church and those other |
Sequoia |
Apr-12-07 03:56 PM |
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No regrets here. |
Habibi |
Apr-12-07 08:23 PM |
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We've got to get a dog... |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Apr-12-07 08:34 PM |
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I really want children. I have been trying for close to 2 years. |
Shell Beau |
Apr-12-07 08:47 PM |
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I'm only 26 |
sleebarker |
Apr-12-07 08:59 PM |
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haven't regretted it yet |
Scout |
Apr-14-07 07:50 AM |
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