How likely is it to live a completely happy & fullfilling life with just your partner and NO CHILDREN?

Question

How likely is it to live a completely happy & fullfilling life with just your partner and NO CHILDREN?

Answer 1

Not everyone wants children and that's perfectly ok.

Answer 2

Very likely if you don't want children.  

Don't have children if you don't want.  I have 3 and I love them, but I hate it when people tell couples "you have to have kids!!!!"

No they don't.

Answer 3

Well, children aren't for everyone. Personally, I don't want kids and neither does my boyfriend so when we get married I'm sure we'll be perfectly content with some pets, LOL!

Answer 4

You can be perfectly happy not having children of your own, but at some point you will have to put up with other peoples children.  Your friends will have kids, your siblings will have kids. There will be kids at the family get togethers, you will have to wait to go out with friends because they need to find a babysitter, etc.

I taught Preschool for years.  There is nothing so sad as an unwanted child, or so annoying as parents who have kids because they think they have to.

Be brave, and don't have kids if you don't want them.  You will still have other peoples kids in your life, but you can send them home to their parents.

Answer 5

It can be fulfilling but I'm not sure it will be AS fulfilling. Children are really our way of obtaining eternal life. They replace us on the Earth. When you are old and about to pass on you may regret that you aren't continuing on. I thought our life was perfect before we had children but then after the first one was born I realized that my entire life I had been living in a fog and it was suddenly lifted and everything was clear. I can't imagine never having had that lifted for me. So many people don't want "kids" but what they forget about is that those children quickly grow into wonderful adults who become your best friends, your caregivers and so many other roles as you age.

Answer 6

pretty easy but i would make something for you all to do once a month maybe, like go to a nice resturant or movies something to keep things moving.

but kids make a relationship stronger, and they are a joy!

Answer 7

Its very likely if that is what both of you want.  If it is only the choice of one of you then there could be some resentment toward the other for never having children.  

If there is a medical reason, them I am sure that both would be understanding and there would be no problems.  

If you were to have children and did not want them, then there could be resentment, and harsh feeling toward the child, and toward the mate that wanted the child from the one who did not want to have children.  

I think this a topic that should be well discussed and agreed upon between the couple and if everyone is in agreement then the relationship could be very successful and happy.

Answer 8

If you never had the goal to have children, then it is likely easier than if you did have the goal.  Many of those who didn't have a goal actively pursue other goals such as their career and volunteer opportunities.  For instance, I met a surgeon who never even married because he said he preferred to devote his life to his career and its challenges and that wouldn't be fair to a family. He happily spoils his nieces and nephews.

Answer 9

Depends on you! Is your life based on whether or not you can have children? Do you want them and can't have them? If so, make the best of the situation...adopt...etc...

If you don't want/weren't planning on having children...of course! Who said the only way to be happy in life is to have kids? My soon to be husband and I aren't planning on having kids. We're looking forward to spending our lives traveling whenever possible. We both want to see the world, aren't big on kids...so it's a "trade" of sorts to us.

We're young so maybe we'll change our mind one day. He's 30 and I'm 26...but as of right now we feel we'd be happier without the added stress in our lives. Everyone is different...it doesn't make us bad people! It just makes us...well...US!

Answer 10

Actually there was just a study out that said that couples with no children are happier than those with children. There's an article about it here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/143792

I plan on having no kids and being very very happy :)

Answer 11

Everyone is different. Honestly if you don't feel the need to have children DON'T. And who knows maybe down the line you and your partner will decide ya'll want kids. My best friend doesn't want kids at all and she's always been like that but me on the other hand loves kids and can't wait *well I can* just do whatever you two feel comfortable with.

Answer 12

For some people it's the only way to go.  For others, they'd be heart broken to never have children.  If this is a difference of opinion with your future spouse, it's a BIG issue. One of you won't be happy which could lead to divorce.  Discuss it.

Answer 13

I think that it is, at least I hope so. My husband-to-be and I do not plan on having children. We plan on doing a lot of things in our lives, traveling, vacationing, anything that we want to, but with out children in tow.

I think that it is completly possible!!