I was Word Processing Operator, II worked for Oklahoma Children's Hospital in (Child Study Center.) But it was all doctors women and very few men. I have heard a lot of men do not want any children until my ex-husband went to college and became bachleor with other woman and left me when I was 27 years of age. Right now, I'm 59 years of age! Goes by very fast. It was hard to find the right man who I love but I still have long, long time old boyfriend who lives in OKC area, while I moved to Watonga, OK in 6 yrs. ago.
Thank you. LML

Yeah, I second that. Thank God I don't have kids either. I can't afford them. In fact, I can't even afford myself. It's tough out there. Society expects us to breed children, but doesn't want to give us any support to raise them. I don't see how anyone can do it unless they are born rich, are a doctor, lawyer or sports celebrity. No thanks. And it's not because I dislike them. It's economic. I like some kids, but it's out of my reach. Maybe one day it's in my future, but sure as heck not now.

I used to want kids until I read a book shortly after getting married called 'The Baby Trap' in the 70s by Ellen Peck. I read it twice and afterwards, I decided she was right! I've never regretted not having kids one bit! Children are expensive and if it takes two to make a living, who's raising the children? It's showing that there are many two-income households since the kids have no manners. It's all about daycare and babysitters. No thanks I can't miss what I've never had! My marriage ended shortly after it began and I continue to be happily single and wonderfully 'child-free', my car's paid for and I only have my mortgage! Glad I didn't fall into the Baby Trap like many of the others when the 'gullibles' fell for the "you can have it all, a career and a family too" garbage! Who is pushing mommyhood - PARUNTS, of course. Gurls grow up glassy-eyed thinking, I'll just have a baby, that'll make him love me. I just gotta have a baby. When nothing could be further from the truth. Now that many parents are divorced, those gullibles are truly finding that they really do "have it all"! Better them than me!

I feel sorry for the disgruntled adults who think that being a parent is a trap. The love I feel for my 10 month old son is a love I could never explain and/or never felt in my life. My husband and I are closer and our love has two-folded. We are kids again. Loving life and seeing everything for the first time again. My life has not become a 'Baby Trap', in fact it has freed me from the hustle and bustle of adulthood. Granted I have major responsibilities but I do not regret a thing. My husband and I decided to make sacrifices and I do not work. We are making it work and being creative.
My point to this whole response is I think a lot of you are sour for losing your spouses to divorce and you are really missing out on TRUE LOVE that comes from nothing else but a baby. Sorry you feel the way you do.

Kelly, my mother died when I was a small child, my dad remarried a woman who had a daughter 18 months older than I. She showed preference to her, leaving me, a first born (of 2) out in the cold. Needless to say, mine was not a happy childhood since my mother's death. I decided that I wouldn't make a good mother (whatever that means) and I have no regrets. Others hate me, are jealous since I am a brat-free single and free to do as I please. No I'm not bitter over my divorce, I didn't, and still don't want to be, married.

This 37 year old male, never married, no brats, has dated and continues to date sexy single women. Coming home to a nice quiet home, with three cars in the driveway and NO DRAMA, is heaven! I can't imagine sharing my bed or my space, much less changing a shitty diaper! GROSS! Have fun parents - see you in Rome, London, or maybe Paris... oops, sorry forgot, YOU CAN AFFORD TO TRAVEL! ;)