Anyone over 30 with no kids and not married

I've been wanting to travel the world for quite some time. I know most do it in their 20's and get it out of their system, but this is something I want to do for life. I can see myself spending a good decade or two outside of the US. I've found folks online of similar age who are currently living the life I want to live.

Hopefully, next year I'll be out of the US! I want to live in Japan, South Korea, China, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, etc. There are also many states that I want to experience living in, as well.

I LOVE to travel, and since I don't have children, I travel frequently. Last year I spent about a month in California and 3 weeks in Okinawa. This year I've been concentrating on a new career, so have only been to CA for about a week thus far. Since I began traveling in college, I've been to about 35 states, England and Japan. Looking to do more international travel once the new career stabilizes (I'm a freelance writer, which means I can work from anywhere!).

Oh, and yes, my older brother and sister-in-law have 10 children. The oldest is 15 1/2; the youngest is almost 4 months. As you might imagine, they get the opposite comments that I receive!

I just turned 36 and have no husband and no kids. I am in a serious relationship with a guy so I think we will end up married but who knows. And I think I might just want like a child one day, but who knows. If I could have a child tomorrow I would say no thank you. Not sure if I want kids because I am getting older and that's what I am supposed to do or what lol. I have three dogs and they are like my kids.

Would love to meet some like minded girls in my area. Alexandria va. Girls that are normal and want to hang out and not *kitten* it out at the bars every night. Most of my female friends are married with kids

I'm 44 with no kids and not married

I am 35, not married but living with my boyfriend (for over 2 years) not really sure if we want kids.

I just turned 34 a couple months ago. No kids and no marriages. I am not afraid of snakes, spiders, the usual fears. I fear marriage. If it's meant to happen, it'll find a way but I'm good as I am. I have a boyfriend who knew my feelings about marriage from the beginning. He's been talking about it lately but I still stand firm on no marriage for me. Our work hours are pretty much opposite but we'll have to sit down and talk soon.

I love kids but don't want any if I'm not married, and since I don't see myself getting married, you can figure out the kids thing. ;0)

Just turned 30 in June. No kids, not married (although I was engaged at one point). Do want to get married and have kids but not in a rush. Don't really feel any pressure other than that most of my friends are married and starting to have kids

Is anyone who is over 30 and not married and have no kids yet? I am 29 and I don't have either of those but when people ask thry always say "what are you waiting for"? I just feel like when its meant to happen it will happen and I don't really care about it.


So is it socially akward to be a certain age and not have children?

After perusing other replies to this discussion, my mother, brother & some friends are quite the opposite. In passing conversation, they'll act shocked when I declare that being as old as I am, I might have to take matters into my own hands and just have a baby myself, whether I'm married or not. They all chime, "What's the rush? You're young." <~ This statement from many who are younger than I am, married with a minimum of 2 children.

I find, if I was to make an issue or take offense@their statements, I'm making it awkward for me and them. At least this has been the case with friends and associates who'd moved casual conversation in this direction. People rarely ever have filters up, to be sensitive to those around them, when it comes to ones age, marriage and children issue.

My brother tends to list all our relatives, friends and associates who'd married right out of high school or university and have since divorced more than 4 times, with a minimum of 3 children per marriage. "The alimony and child support payments are lifestyle killers ... Remember that sis, whenever you think you should have done it. Why rush into it, just to marry the wrong guy?" <~ my brother's words. I tend to keep my opinions to myself, being that I prefer to view each situation from 3 angles > Him vs Her Vs Eye of God.

My mother on the other hand is selfish. If I ever got married and had children, she'd lose her "yes mum, whatever you say mum" daughter. She'll be deprioritised. And at other times [on the rarest of occasions] she'd like to bug me about her grand babies, with no emphasis on the hubby/daddy. Her line to me on those moments, "I know you're busy my gal, but could you timetable a grandchild for your mum?" ROFL. I believe my mother's friends are the ones who've decided to take issue with my marital/baby status more than my mother, to be honest.

ETA: I'm 37 years, never married and no children.

I am 33, not married, no children. I would love to be a wife and mother, but I am starting to accept that it may not be in the cards for me. Sometimes, I am okay with that thought. Other times, it hurts. A lot.

I was in a relationship with a guy for 12 years before he blew it up in an epic, Jerry Springer-like fashion. That was 4 years ago. I thought we were closer to getting married and starting a family than we had ever been. Apparently I didn't know he was not on the same page. I haven't so much as had a single date since then (not from lacking of trying to meet people!), so it's hard not to feel like the opportunity may have passed me by.

My family and friends know better than to make comments about it - so I don't have to deal with comments or pressure from people.

Almost 34, married almost 14 years, NO desire to have kids. There will always be pressure, both obvious and implied, so it's not always an easy choice to make or position to be in. My friends know how much I dislike children and know not to push the issue. Breeding (and pairing off, for that matter) is not for everybody and people who are happy without kids (or with being single) should be allowed to be happy with the life they've chosen.

I'm 36 and have 3 children, but I didn't get married until I was 30 and had my first child at 31. I didn't feel any pressure to have children at all, that's just what we wanted.

I've got friends my age who aren't married and don't have kids. Nothing selfish about that. To each their own!