Any 40-something women with no kids? Rare, I know.

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  • bunny1006
    bunny1006 Posts: 325 Member
    44 no kids! I'm late but feel free to add me too!
  • Libertysfate
    Libertysfate Posts: 452 Member
    Not in my 40s yet, but 31 here with no kids and don't want any either. Unless, you count the four legged, furry kind. :)
  • Turkishvan
    Turkishvan Posts: 5 Member
    I'm a black woman with no kids and no desire to have any. I'm over 40 and while I may have some regrets motherhood was NOT one of them. Add me. I respect those with kids but I was never a very maternal person. BUT I've had plenty of cats and currently am a mini-schnauzer owner/guardian!:laugh:
  • flea2449
    flea2449 Posts: 499 Member
    43. Never been married and no children. Not sure if it was by my choice, but it definitely was his up above!
  • SassySinger17
    SassySinger17 Posts: 4
    OH YAY!!!! More ladies like ME!!!! Whew! 42 and child-free; not childless. It's a CHOICE! I *just* joined this site to day (a couple hours ago, even) so forgive me if I didn't read the whole thread just yet.

    So yeah, I've been called selfish before and all that good stuff. A coworker a long time ago even made a $1M bet with me that I would eventually have at least one. I'm still trying to find her to collect, dangit!!! I even asked a doctor when I was 23 to have my tubes tied. Of course, he refused and insisted I would change my mind. Sure wish I could remember the dude's name because I would looooooove to go back.

    Look, sometimes we just KNOW that we aren't up for the kid thing. There's nothing wrong with it either. I've known since I was 12. My mom even asked me one day "What did we ever do to you to make you not want any kids?" She was joking, of course, and we still laugh about it. My folks are perfectly fine without grandchildren. I'm an only child so, there ya go. I did have a parrot for a while and my mom even called her the "grandbird". hee hee

    Okay, enough rambling...back to work. Look forward to chatting with y'all!!!
  • Libertysfate
    Libertysfate Posts: 452 Member
    OH YAY!!!! More ladies like ME!!!! Whew! 42 and child-free; not childless. It's a CHOICE! I *just* joined this site to day (a couple hours ago, even) so forgive me if I didn't read the whole thread just yet.

    So yeah, I've been called selfish before and all that good stuff. A coworker a long time ago even made a $1M bet with me that I would eventually have at least one. I'm still trying to find her to collect, dangit!!! I even asked a doctor when I was 23 to have my tubes tied. Of course, he refused and insisted I would change my mind. Sure wish I could remember the dude's name because I would looooooove to go back.

    Look, sometimes we just KNOW that we aren't up for the kid thing. There's nothing wrong with it either. I've known since I was 12. My mom even asked me one day "What did we ever do to you to make you not want any kids?" She was joking, of course, and we still laugh about it. My folks are perfectly fine without grandchildren. I'm an only child so, there ya go. I did have a parrot for a while and my mom even called her the "grandbird". hee hee

    Okay, enough rambling...back to work. Look forward to chatting with y'all!!!

    That's cute! I have a friend who's had her parrot for years and her mom refers to him as her 'grandbird,' too.
    My grandparents refer to themselves and 'grandma and grandpa' when they speak to my furry nugget. :D

    And you're right, sometimes you just know. I think I came out of womb knowing I didn't want kids. Never had an interest in 'spawning' nor do I have an interest in getting hitched (marriage is serious stuff and I don't know if I can make that kind of a commitment). Plus I've always been more of an animal person than a people person. I have more patience for critters than I do people.
  • SassySinger17
    SassySinger17 Posts: 4
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    Plus I've always been more of an animal person than a people person. I have more patience for critters than I do people.
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    LOL!! RIGHT?!?!?!

    :bigsmile:
  • becclesbecca
    becclesbecca Posts: 68 Member
    This is great. Perhaps we aren't as rare as I previously thought! I would love to receive friend requests from any of the child-free people who have posted here. I haven't any friends yet - boo hoo :cry:

    Have a good day
    Becca x
  • zornig
    zornig Posts: 336 Member
    I just turned 40 and am child-free as well. Funny, with everybody having kids later and later in life, I never really felt any pressure from others in my 30s. It's only now that I've really been feeling it (co-workers/dates/neighbors asking why I never had them, etc). Never wanted them, and now I'm physically not able to have them either. We should start an MFP community.
  • suekw71
    suekw71 Posts: 3 Member
    43 here, no kids.... Good to meet you!
  • suekw71
    suekw71 Posts: 3 Member
    I'd love any friend adds. I just recently came out of lurker status here as I've finally gotten serious about my weight loss. Being quiet and solitary may have its purpose but it's not helped me much. So imagine my happiness to discover this thread and not being alone :)

    (mid 40's no kids and sadly no relationship either :()
  • 15Nov2013
    15Nov2013 Posts: 46 Member
    I thought it was just me ... i am about to turn 38 ... no kids ... no plans to have any whatsoever
  • 15Nov2013
    15Nov2013 Posts: 46 Member
    We should start a group for 40+ women, single and no kids.

    I fall into this bracket, and I don't even have a cat.

    GREAT idea ... only let's stretch it a bit and add us in our late thirties :)
  • 15Nov2013
    15Nov2013 Posts: 46 Member
    Right here, don't have and don't want! Most of my friends have kids and I have a niece and nephew....that's good enough for me. I just live with my two dogs and I'm happy about it!

    Same here ... i have a nephew and he is more than enough ... my two dogs and two cats are enough for me too ;)
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    We should start a group for 40+ women, single and no kids.

    I fall into this bracket, and I don't even have a cat.

    GREAT idea ... only let's stretch it a bit and add us in our late thirties :)
    There is a childfree by choice group here on MFP

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/897-cfbc-private-group
  • Tanzani
    Tanzani Posts: 2
    I never wanted kids. I am very happy with children. I have been working with kids all of my life. Kids are not for every woman. I adore my nieces and nephew. They are all adults now. My life is happy and full with my girl friends. We travel to different countries today and we have a wonderful time. We are all dating men. Their kids are all adults as well. So it works out for all of us. We are just enjoying life.
  • Tanzani
    Tanzani Posts: 2
    I am happy without children.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    48 here. No kids.
  • HeatherRM14
    HeatherRM14 Posts: 33 Member
    35 and no kids and it doesn't look like there are any on the horizon. I agree that it's hard to find people my age without kids!
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    Glad to see other 20 somethings respond to this and say they have no interest in having children.
    I'm 26 with no plans or desires to have kids.
    I live in a rural community in central IL so it makes people totally crazy.
    My bf is totally content with it too which is nice.
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    No kids... 50 yo though :le sigh:
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    43, married 16 years and no kids, just 4 doggies. They're like kids...a handful, but they don't talk back. :)

    Anyone is welcome to add me.
  • hellzak
    hellzak Posts: 31 Member
    You're soooo not alone! I'm 36 with no kids and I am %100 positive that i don't want any. I'm glad that i have a husband that feels the same way!
  • dcresider
    dcresider Posts: 1,272 Member
    I'm 44, married to my sweetheart of 10 years and have no kids due to infertility. Your story pretty much sums up mine: tried to have kids around 37, went through the infertility process of needles and hormones for 3 years and gained weight throughout the process, money finally ran out and I finally had to make a choice. I took my life back and joined WW and lost a good amount of weight only to get back to bad eating habits. While I'm fairly active (exercise 4-5x a week or run races), my eating habits our all over the place. I'm looking to get toned since gravity is working it's magic.

    Meanwhile, I'm over the idea of children, feel young at heart, and am intent to age gracefully if I can help it. It will be nice to motivate each other throughout our weight loss process.
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    34, no kids, freedommmmm!!!!!
  • calliegirl1973
    calliegirl1973 Posts: 23 Member
    just turned 40 in june and no kids here except my cat.
  • cynthb65
    cynthb65 Posts: 6
    48, never wanted kids, wonderful husband and 3 hedgehogs, and I love my life :)
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 517 Member
    47, no kids (but love kids; I'm a teacher), never married.

    Prefer other people's kids (ones I can send home at the end of the day).

    Don't own any animals, but I think the neighbour's cat has adopted me since she hasn't gone home for two years, lol!
  • nette_65
    nette_65 Posts: 22 Member
    Hi - I'm 49 & no biological Kids but I did inherit 7 step-children when I married but they're all adults & live away from home so please add me if you like!
  • amdpei12
    amdpei12 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm also 43, no kids, and 3 dogs! Have been away from MFP for a while - and have 21 of my 24 pounds back on :( It's a neverending battle!! Trying to get started again!

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