I'm not having children out of choice (I think, although the Mrs. and I haven't "tried"). Yet, I feel I have to hide that I don't WANT kids from clients and even some partners. Who feels the same?

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Most of us don't want kids from clients

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Imagine being a woman with this 'problem'. People are ruthless. Just let me live my glorious life that revolves around me!

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Bc people act like your a selfish asshole. OP- one of the best lines on this topic is from House of Cards. There is a scene where someone asks Claire Underwood whether she regretted not having any children. Claire looked her right in the eyes and said, "Did you regret having them?" Of course not exactly for the client site, but it's a great scene

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Married, no kids out of choice. Never felt the need to hide it. If anything, people are envious of the freedom

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If you act like you guys had fertility issues, they'll feel like assholes if they ever go that route

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I have two kids and struggle to get anything done as I would like to. I look around and those who are doing so much really great ... don't have kids and aren't apologizing. I think kids are awesome ... but not for everyone and you should not feel any pressure from mere conversations about YOUR personal life with work colleagues

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proud DINK here. its up to us to change the culture of having kids being the be all end all point of life. have them if you want them, dont have them if you dont want them, i dont understand why people think they should get an input on how you spend at least 18 years of your life (🐠💁🏽 here)

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In the same boat! Most of the time I end up getting a chicken soup sermon from PPMDs on that topic.

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Your reproductive plans are nobody's business and are inappropriate to discuss in a professional setting. If anyone asks, respond with something equally inappropriate like, "I'm planning on having lots of sex with my wife if that's what you want to know."

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Yeah. Tell them your practicing most nights by taking her to pound town

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Get an operation and claim to be infertile.

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Why would you need to hide it?

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My husband and I were talking about this earlier today. I was like, yeah, I like the philosophical ideal of kids, but not in practice. He looked disappointed and then was like, yeah, we'll just tell people that they were too sticky! We shall see. I wish that it didn't have to wreck such havoc on my body and career

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@D2, D5, I briefly debated hinting at the infertility route, but some of my friends actually are, and didn't want to go down that road

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Besides - PDubs should love the fact I'm not going to - need fewer days off, cheaper to insure.

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D5, they are sticky. A dog is enough for us!!!

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Partners as in PPD or Husband/Wife or both?

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Folks who chose not to have kids how good is your patience level?

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