Partner and I both decided to go child-free

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I wanted to say it somewhere. Now I have to tell my parents.

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Right on.

Child free here too. Very happy.

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DINK family here. My partner and I are very happy with our child-free decision and our carefree lives! 🤑 💪

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Lucky ducks

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Like, on vacation?

Seriously though, that’s a completely valid life choice. I’m not sure why you feel the need to “confess” it here…

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I think adoption

I don’t think it’s confessing. I think we’re just proud of the decision.

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