question after reading \"running a household\" thread
 

How many of you know married couples (or are yourselves) thirty and over that neither have kids, nor are trying/have tried to have kids? I'm not sure that I know anyone that fits. If that's typical, there's probably a lot of reasons why; what do you think are the biggest ones?

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They don't the responsibility and/or don't want to bring a child into this effed up world!

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I mean why don't I (or you) know any married 30+ couples who decided they don't want kids?

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Too damn busy...

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biology is strong

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People who don't want kids don't get married. They just date or live together.

I can't imagine marrying someone without the intention of having kids.

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I can't imagine marrying someone without the intention of having kids.

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Gay people feel differently.

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The couple I know are in their fifties. She didn't really care either way and he preferred not to. They are both really busy, he's a lawyer/accountant and she's a university instructor. They also love to travel.

I think it's mainly that they didn't want to give up their lives to have children.

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I can't imagine marrying someone without the intention of having kids.



Gay people feel differently.

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I guess you/they would have to.

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I can't imagine marrying someone without the intention of having kids.



Gay people feel differently.

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I guess you/they would have to.

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No they wouldn't.