11 things I wish you knew about my child-free marriage

[wolfpurplemoon]

Let’s just get this out of the way: I've been married for 13-plus years and don't have kids. My husband and I don't want them, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Before you judge us, or say, "There's still time to change your minds," there are a few things I want you to know about my child-free marriage.

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Comments

[norfolkian]

OMG, yes to a lot of these, but particularly to no. 5 - We are a family!

[underused]

This is exactly what I came here to say. The "don't you want a family" question is that one that bugs me most (which is saying something, ha).

Also, your avatar icon thing is perfect. ☺

[stardreamer]

That's where I drop any pretense of politeness and just respond, "That's beyond rude. Were you raised by wolves?"

[meridian_rose]

I'm not married but I like reading about childfree marriages bucking the trend of "that's what marriage is for". I hate the phrase "start a family". Unless you are a single orphan you must have a family of some sort! Parents, siblings, cousins, spouse, etc!

[stardreamer]

In the Regency, it was called "setting up your nursery". I like that formulation a lot better.

[meridian_rose]

That is much better! Not one I've yet come across in my regency era novel reading so that's going in my vocabulary for future reference and historical era writing :)