None of that was true for her, but today she is part of a double-income, no-kids — or DINK — couple.
AdvertisementWhile Michelle and her spouse's parents have been supportive, the couple still feels the weight of a culture that's oriented around having kids.
There's also a familiar refrain — one that many DINKs come up against — that it's a selfish decision to forego having kids.
AdvertisementShe thinks that being a DINK, and opting into it as a lifestyle choice, needs to be more normalized.
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