Being single and child-free 12 Articles

by Pisces Halcyon

Childfree by Choice in the Society of the "Bump Watch" Their eyes look at me as if I am a space alien. After I answered their question with the word never, the way they stared down at my makes me, makes me feel so isol...read more

by Can Tran

Looking at my present state of being single and child-free, I have to say that was a huge blessing that was bestowed upon me. By being single and child free, I have seen all the burdens that I myself would not need to dea...read more

by Angela D.

Being single without children is the lifestyle I chose a long time ago. Even when I was attracted to someone, I chose not to take it to the next level. For me this works out just fine. I enjoy not being attached to anyone....read more

by Ray Burke

Am I selfish for not wanting children? To be brutally honest, I'm not sure if I want children. I don't have the patience, that paternal or loving instinct. I don't think the door is totally closed, but it would really ...read more

by Michiko K

Being single and child-free. That is me. It is my personal choice. Many of my colleagues have children and often tell me that I am lucky to be still single without any kids. Then they also share with me about their love fo...read more

by Len Morse

Different cultures expect certain protocols from the population, especially regarding children. We are all expected to get a degree, meet someone compatible, get married and then raise a litter of kids. Madison Avenue and ...read more

by Michelle Arsenault

It is unfortunate that we live in a society that still believes that every woman craves to be married with kids. For some reason I use to think that people in this day and age were much more advanced thinkers on this topic...read more

by Mel C Anderson

For many years in my life I looked at myself as no more than selfish, though I was comfortable with that. I am the only woman in 10 generations of my family not to have children. I set that record at 20 years old. I am now...read more

by Rixta Francis

Till two years ago I was single and child-free and now I'm married and child-free. And I intend to stay child-free. Why? Eh, why do others do want children? Funny, but that question is never asked. Still I need to answer t...read more

by Lisa Fagan

I too am probably one of the millions of people in this country who are single, child-free, and proud of it. I was raised in a very strict pre-Vatican II Catholic Christian family in suburban Philadelphia. I am the thir...read more

by Rolan Whitt

Although I am now married and have two step children which I often refer to as Dumb and Dumber, I can honestly say, that single life without children is a great pleasure. I have literally adopted more responsibility t...read more

by Reba Chappell

Being single and childless, people sometimes think "something is 'wrong' with you." Because our social upbringing, is focused on 'family' matters, single and/or older singles are looked at as "strange." People sometimes as...read more