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People in their 40s and 50s with no children, how does it feel? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] currawong@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

47W. Never wanted kids. I don't miss it. I'm happy when I see my friends' kids but I really don't want one.

I have time for me and I couldn't afford raising one but again, I've never ever felt the need to be a parent.

No one has ever pressured me into having children. People knew I wasn't the the type even when I was a kid. They never questioned my choice not to get married either. So no peer pressure.