childfree

Almost 50, and things are still good.

Being CF had allowed me to make choices that would have otherwise been unavailable to me.

I change careers when I want, move where and when I want. I'm open to peruse, or end, relationships based only on my goals and needs.

As others have mentioned, dealing with friends when they have families can be an issue, but honestly, I haven't had too much trouble. The one couple I'm close with that has kids still find time to do things, and I'm someone they call when they want a night away to do things.

Not once have I felt regret, but I'm from a large family, and have many nieces and nephews, so no one looks at me to "continue the family name". In fact, being the black sheep, there is often a sigh of relief.

Dating can be a challenge, I've had more than one relationship end because they wanted kids, and I've had some never start because they had kids already.

Now I'm with someone who is as CF as I am, and this only ever comes up in jokes.