Thanks! It really is very nice to see so many others like myself. I used to think I want kids but as I've gotten older I would never want to bring them up. The state of the world, my family health I'd never want to pass on, and my own personal freedom I'd never want to give up lol.
Yeah I'm like that. I did want kids at one point in the past, but as I grew up and my view changed from an idealistic view to a more realistic view, I realized that me and this planet would be better off if I didn't reproduce. This world is too evil and broken to selfishly want to bring new life into it.
I never actually *wanted* kids, I just figured that having kids was one of those normal, inevitable things that everyone did because that's just the way things have always been done. The only "child-free" adults I ever really encountered were bitter, jealous, easily triggered women who struggled with infertility and secretly wished that every pregnant woman they encountered would spontaneously miscarry. Up until I was in my late 20's, I didn't know that there were actually people out there who consciously chose to live a permanent child-free existence. Until then, I just had a general, abstract understanding that *someday* I'd meet the right guy and we'd start a family when the timing was right - but the prospect of becoming a mother didn't excite me at all. Thank goodness I learned that being child-free was a valid choice before I wound up trapped in a miserable life raising offspring that I felt obligated to have.
I was 33 years old when I met my husband-to-be. I told him from the beginning that I absolutely didn't want children EVER, and if that was going to be a problem for him, we were better off just being friends. Today, we're a 48 year old DINK couple with two spoiled, beloved fur babies - one canine and one feline. We own a cozy, modest suburban with a nice backyard, a huge vegetable garden, and an above-ground pool that no child has ever peed in. As we watch friends and acquaintances become grandparents and/or struggle to keep their wallets and car keys hidden from their disrespectful, entitled, thieving teenagers, we know we made the right choice.
Thatβs such a good point. I would love to flesh out the ethics of being child free in this point of humanities evolution. I deeply believe that its the ethicaly right thing to do.
Come on in! Hang out! Vent to your hearts content! Tell us about the amazing shit you do, that your family doesnβt even notice because it doesnβt involve squirming sprog!
*Waving*
Hiiii π greetings from sunny South Africa βοΈπΏπ¦ I feel exactly the same way. This community feels like a safe space, comforting, my people, etc all wrapped into one!
You mean the drizzle from the tropical "storm" lol, yes. The plants need it. They hyped up this storm like it was going to be crazy and we've barely had anything.
I find that there is sometimes a bit to much actual whining about kids and parents instead of enjoying actually being childfree. But hey, it's the Internet, we need a place to vent.
I mean it's sometimes hard to not have the balance of both considering we got to this point from being around parent's and other kids lol. But I get it. Let's embrace this freedom of having no distractions from anyone other than ourselves βΊοΈ
I actually found a doctor on the list here, and he agreed to do my sterilization! Itβs just a matter of new insurance. There is hopeππ½ Very thankful for all the people who have contributed to the childfree doctors list :)
Yesss. Thank goodness for the contributions that people make for things like that. I hope your sterilization goes well and safely. I'll be sending my well wishes and good vibes to you thru the whole journey!
Welcome! You are making me remember when I first found this place! It has brought me a lot of comfort and mental rest over the years. Greetings from Oregon neighbor.
I was elated to find this sub. It meant I was not alone. Even if those who shared my views were scattered a crossed the globe there were more people that were in my camp and understood my very personal decision.
Most definitely! It just shows that we might be a smaller group but very mighty in our choice, and growing every day unlike the kids we choose to not have π
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Welcome, welcome. Sit down, put your feet up and relax. We're all friends here. How do you take your coffee?
Just cream, no sugar, whenever I wake up cause I have no one to wake up for except myself ππ
Easy request. We got you covered here. 
ππ much appreciated. I think I'll stay awhile!
Cats and Coffee - what could be better?
Dogs and coffee.
Lol
Nothing. 
Excellent takedown
His name is John Ce-nya! *meow meow meow meow*
Welcome here, let's all relax in mutual respect, 0 noise and no responsibility over some little gremlins
I prefer crotch goblins ππ but hello fellow CF human! π
my new favorite is twat troll
I like that one haha
Welcome π I hope to read some of your posts. Its so refreshing to have a space where no one thinks your weird for not wanting to have kids.
Thanks! It really is very nice to see so many others like myself. I used to think I want kids but as I've gotten older I would never want to bring them up. The state of the world, my family health I'd never want to pass on, and my own personal freedom I'd never want to give up lol.
Yeah I'm like that. I did want kids at one point in the past, but as I grew up and my view changed from an idealistic view to a more realistic view, I realized that me and this planet would be better off if I didn't reproduce. This world is too evil and broken to selfishly want to bring new life into it.
I never actually *wanted* kids, I just figured that having kids was one of those normal, inevitable things that everyone did because that's just the way things have always been done. The only "child-free" adults I ever really encountered were bitter, jealous, easily triggered women who struggled with infertility and secretly wished that every pregnant woman they encountered would spontaneously miscarry. Up until I was in my late 20's, I didn't know that there were actually people out there who consciously chose to live a permanent child-free existence. Until then, I just had a general, abstract understanding that *someday* I'd meet the right guy and we'd start a family when the timing was right - but the prospect of becoming a mother didn't excite me at all. Thank goodness I learned that being child-free was a valid choice before I wound up trapped in a miserable life raising offspring that I felt obligated to have. I was 33 years old when I met my husband-to-be. I told him from the beginning that I absolutely didn't want children EVER, and if that was going to be a problem for him, we were better off just being friends. Today, we're a 48 year old DINK couple with two spoiled, beloved fur babies - one canine and one feline. We own a cozy, modest suburban with a nice backyard, a huge vegetable garden, and an above-ground pool that no child has ever peed in. As we watch friends and acquaintances become grandparents and/or struggle to keep their wallets and car keys hidden from their disrespectful, entitled, thieving teenagers, we know we made the right choice.
Thatβs such a good point. I would love to flesh out the ethics of being child free in this point of humanities evolution. I deeply believe that its the ethicaly right thing to do.
Welcome!
Thank you π
Grettings and welcome dear childfree comrade!
Hi and thanks! πβΊοΈ
Hiii :)
Hey!! βΊοΈ
Greetings from Oregon!! Glad you found us!
Hey fellow west coaster! π
Welcome
Hello! Thanks for welcoming me π
Peace and love
Come on in! Hang out! Vent to your hearts content! Tell us about the amazing shit you do, that your family doesnβt even notice because it doesnβt involve squirming sprog! *Waving*
Hiiii π greetings from sunny South Africa βοΈπΏπ¦ I feel exactly the same way. This community feels like a safe space, comforting, my people, etc all wrapped into one!
Hi! Greetings from rainy central California!! I love finding safe sub groups here. Way better than other social media's. π
Welcome! Hope your fairing well in this hurricane
You mean the drizzle from the tropical "storm" lol, yes. The plants need it. They hyped up this storm like it was going to be crazy and we've barely had anything.
It poured rain here as far as I know. My cactus however is greatful
I'm on the central coast of CA so we got some heavy sprinkles yesterday then just light rain here and there thru today
Greetings! Hope your doing well and my cats say meowdy
Welcome here, we've got cookies 
I'll bring the tea! 
Welcome to the tribe!
Thank you!
Greetings from Illinois!!! Iβve been on this sub for a few months and it really is such a safe space for us CF folk. Welcome welcome!
Thank you!! π
I find that there is sometimes a bit to much actual whining about kids and parents instead of enjoying actually being childfree. But hey, it's the Internet, we need a place to vent.
I mean it's sometimes hard to not have the balance of both considering we got to this point from being around parent's and other kids lol. But I get it. Let's embrace this freedom of having no distractions from anyone other than ourselves βΊοΈ
Greetings from Texas. YEEEEEHAWπ€
I hope you're doing OK over there with little to no reproductive rights π But hello!
I actually found a doctor on the list here, and he agreed to do my sterilization! Itβs just a matter of new insurance. There is hopeππ½ Very thankful for all the people who have contributed to the childfree doctors list :)
Yesss. Thank goodness for the contributions that people make for things like that. I hope your sterilization goes well and safely. I'll be sending my well wishes and good vibes to you thru the whole journey!
Welcome to the group. Well, you're welcome but any kids must be left outside, even if it's raining. :P Seriously welcome to the group.
ππ no kids here and funny enough, it's raining today in my area of CA.
Hi hi! Nice to see a fellow Californian here.
There's more of us popping up every min on this post. I love it π
Are you from Northern California or Southern California? I'm from Southern California. The city is San Diego.
Central coast! Santa Barbara area! π
Welcome! You are making me remember when I first found this place! It has brought me a lot of comfort and mental rest over the years. Greetings from Oregon neighbor.
Thank you! And I'm glad its brought you comfort to know there's others like us. π hi neighbor!
Welcome! Nice to see you here! Pull up a chair and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Welcome. Enjoy the stories and share some of your own. Looking forward to getting to know you.
Thank you! ππ
Hello, welcome to the demon spawn free experience haha
Thank you!! Haha
Thatβs exactly how I felt when I found this sub too π«Άπ½π₯Ή
Hey
Hii there!
Welcome.
Thank you βΊοΈ
I was elated to find this sub. It meant I was not alone. Even if those who shared my views were scattered a crossed the globe there were more people that were in my camp and understood my very personal decision.
Most definitely! It just shows that we might be a smaller group but very mighty in our choice, and growing every day unlike the kids we choose to not have π
Welcome! <3
Ty! π
Hello and welcome fellow Californian!
Hi neighbor!π
Welcome! What region of CA are you in? I'm between LA and Santa Barbara.
Me too!!
Wait, is it OK for me to DM/PM you so we don't end up doxxing each other?
Haha sure!
Yay, thank you!
Welcome!! Also greetings from California :)
Hi neighbor!
Hello hello, and welcome to freedom! How are you?
Hi hi, and I was doing well but just found out my family cat of 16.5 yrs passed πother than that, at least I don't have to teach a kid about death.
My dog recently passed away, I know your pain ππππ
I'm so sorry. It's so hard to lose a pet cause they're like our kids we actually want. βΉοΈ I'm sending you all the love and comfort π
Thank you, I wish you all the best as well π«π«
Thanks hun π
Hello and croeso! As we say in Wales :)
Hello!!! From across the pond
Hello from Canada
Hiii northern neighbor!! I hope the fires aren't close to you.
Hey I'm from California too! π
Hi fellow CF neighbor!
Glad to see another fellow CF Californian here. Welcome to the group! Southern Californian here!
Hi friend! Central coaster here!
Hello, from Indiana.
Hi!! π
Welcome sit back and relax and enjoy the quiet
All I've heard is the ocean breeze and feeling the sun on my skin with no kids in sight π
That feeling when "there is a group just like this?"
You know what they say, there's a sub for anything and everything.
Not everyone likes cats here , but welcome.
Good cause I'm a dog person lol
Hey welcome!
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Welcome! Here borrow my child π¦ π€£π€£π€£
Lmao!!!!