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I'm starting a seperate thread for introductions, because, I dunno, it just makes sense.

I'm John. I've been childfree at heart for as long as I've been capable of thinking about such things. The first time I can remember wanting to get a vasectomy was when I was 17. The problem was, I always believed people when they fed my that tired line we all hate so much: "You'll change their mind someday."

Then about two years ago, I met the girl of my dreams. Intellegent, funny, and absolutely drop-dead gorgeous blonde. I spent five of the best months of my life with her. Then one day the kids issue came up: She wanted them, I still didn't. I had to make a choice. It was a no-brainer. I walked away and never looked back.

I knew then that I would never change my mind, and got that vasectomy shortly thereafter. It may not be the best thing I've ever done for myself, but it's definitely in the top five.

So that's my childfree story. The rest of my story is that I'm a science geek with a penchant for martial arts and gaming of any type. My latest story is that I burnt dinner, but I'm eating it anyway. I'm new to this whole guild captaining thing, so bear with me as I get it figured out (and in the meantime, crew member volunteers are welcome).

Hopefully we can get this community off the ground.

So...
My name is Monque, I'm 21, and I've been childfree since it occured to me that it was physically possible for me to produce offspring (I.E. when I was 13). Before that I just kind of assumed that I'd one day magically want kids, because it was such a far away topic that it didn't touch me. Like assuming I'd be married, and assuming that I'd have a job and a house and such.

Yeah, I get all the normal breeder bingo responses about changing my mind and being selfish, but you know what? People who can't get themselves off the life script generally aren't worth my time anyhow.

Hey this is XeeReiji people call me Xee or Reiji whatever is cool for you is cool for me. I am 19

Well well well when did my childfree days start. I would have to say shortly after I started thinking about things like that so I was about 13 or 14 at the time. It started when I realize I just can't stand being around kids they cry they cling they scream and it all agitates me to hell and makes my want to break something. Well that is one of the reasons anyway.

The next reason would be the cost. Holly god you know how much kids cost I would have to give up all of my habits that I love which are great but expensive though. You know my habits of skiing video game collecting anime and manga collecting which all to date has cost me thousands of dollars. I really don't want to give those up.

Reason 3 is the whole time commitment thing. Now I will admit I can deal with kids on a limited basis at most 4 hours with at least 36 hours or me being away from them in between. The whole idea of someone being around me for 18 years straight I could not deal with. Plus then there is the going to all their events and schools and nutruring them and god I would hate it all

Those are my main reasons for not wanting kids. I am still waiting on getting a Vasectomy seeing as how it is hard to sneak somthing like that in while I am still actively apart of my parents life. But once I graduate college and get a job I am getting one. Right now I would off the principle of Abstinece. Basically put you can't make Koolaid without water. The Vasoectomy is just backup to insure my childfree future.

Don't feel bad about the being feed the line "Someday you will change your mind" I get that all the time and it pisses me off to no end. My mom still thinks she can convince me that I will change my mind she uses the example of the fact that if she did not have me when she did she would have gotton her tubes tied.

Well that is about what sums me up

I'm Shannon. "Sunflower" is the name my dad considered giving me, and the name I wish I had because I am a hippie. I'm thinking of legally changing my name soon, but I still do like "Shannon" enough. I'm 19 and was born and raised in Canada's capital city.

I've always found children loud, obnoxious, annoying, ugly, stinky, etc. Everyone seems to find it super cute when children ask questions. I don't. People seem to find it super cute when children "imitate" adults by playing house or playing store. I don't. I also think humans have the ugliest offspring of just about any species I can think of. My god, babies are so ugly. Toddlers give me headaches. Children from the ages of 4-8 don't bother me quite as much, but then when they approach puberty, or after they hit puberty, they become unbearable again.

I've generally not liked the idea of having children ever since I learned that I was capable of making babies and pushing them out of my body. I was 6. I've not wanted children for that long.

I am not physically or emotionally capable of child-bearing. I can barely take care of myself, much less take care or some whining little brats. My mother also had it recommended to her after having me that she never have any more children and I never have children, due to the complications she had while pregnant.

My name is Xander. Kids...nope. I can't handle them very well. I'm sick a lot and so I'm dependant on other people for my survival. That and my sister says that I "can't handle stress" and I can't think of anything more stressful.

*Sigh*

Hello everyone, my name is failsafe...and before I get started... It's very hard admitting my age, and I honestly hope that I'm right in thinking that you'll all understand, but I actually am a "kid" by most standards. Rest assured, I have made the decision that I will never willingly have children of my own, and I resent being around any form of immaturity. My reasons for hating children run along the lines of not having a childhood, having an extremely immature mother, and the things that used to happen when I was around the ages of 8-11. I spend most of my time at school in amazement at the lack of intellegence. I have an all year weekend job to support my need of clothes, food, and any other things that I decide would be useful. I hope you all carry the belief that age does not define maturity, as I am merely 14. sweatdrop

Hey, my name is Dani, Eneray is my pagan name, and I'm 19. I've been saying since I was 8 years old that I would never get married, and that I would never have children. I'm currently exploring my sexuality, though I tend to stick with the gentlemen sweatdrop I've never been with a woman, and am not sure if I want to be...ahh, I think I'm just confused is all *laughs at self* I graduated in 04 and am on my freshman year of getting an associate in sciences degree in math/science, and then I'm transferring to a 4-year school for either veterinary medicine or marine biology. (I'm a firm believer in beating the system by being the best in the system. 3nodding ) But that doesn't mean that I'm out to destroy everything, just make some needed changes is all. I enjoy reading, writting, music, shopping, animals, the occult, movies, computers and the like, the arts, and I pretty much like my space. Don't get me wrong, I love being social, but when it comes to the end of the day, I want to go home by myself, curl up in bed with my cat (Marbles, whom I have a 10 year relationship with..heeh!) and read a book before falling asleep. I also enjoy working out and being/staying healthy, sometimes I think it might be an obsession with me, because I hate knowing that I HAVE to take medication...so I try to prevent as much as possible, plus it makes me feel great! Other than that...um...I get along great with everyone, just as long as you respect me, I'll return your respect. Hope to see you guys in the forums! 3nodding wink

Righto Well I'm Sporky...well thats what you can call me. I feel like a kid beacuse most of you are beating me around by more than 5 years sweatdrop I don't want kids and I have never wanted to be married simply because having companions that are legally bound to you seems to be a rather suffocating idea. I'm only 14, but from what I've seen merely getting married is a dumb idea. Once papers get signed the love is gone and once kids come into the picture it's time to file for divorce. Also I wouldn't want to put up with anyone who acted like me, I don't know how my friends do it. Kids love me and no matter how hard I try to like them they disgust me and then I wonder why...Then one walks up to me to show me how nicely they scribbled with crayon in my sketch book, and I am reminded of why I detest them so much. Besides over population is bad 3nodding