On our first date 17 years ago, the woman who would become my wife talked a lot about kids. So I asked her, "How do you feel about having kids?" Most importantly, I had a strong purpose outside having kids. Related storiesOur friends who were childfree by choice warned we would lose friends over the choice not to have kids, and they were right. AdvertisementWe're fulfilled without being parentsOrna and I have never regretted not having kids.

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