Married childless couples

Do you think married couples without kids can be happy and have a fulfilling life?

I am on the fence about having kids and I dunno if I want them. I love kids but unsure I want to make a lifetime commitment of someone really depending on me. I think it scares me because of the environment I grew up in and because of the mental illness that has ran in my family. I dunno and because of younger ppl than me that I see now days. I also struggle with depression on and off and although I am a high functioning adult with depression I wouldn’t want my kids to go through that I would be way to worried. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

My son and his wife both knew they didnt want kids before they married. She is a single minded workaholic and he is an overachiever who hates outdoors, so it works for them both to have careers and an urban lifestyle. My wife of course moans about no grandkids from them. But it doesnt worry me..😷

JaneCas · 26-30, F

@whowasthatmaskedman ahh what about your son and his wife are they happy you think?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@JaneCas Delighted. Both busy well paid careers and lives. Son never wanted the responsibility of raising children, "I saw how much time we took out of your life" His words..😷

JaneCas · 26-30, F

@whowasthatmaskedman haha that’s cool yes I think right now at this very moment a well paid career seems much more attractive to me than kids. And yes ya kids are great but yes they come with a whole lot of responsibility I am sure.