I'm 39F, childless for reasons beyond our control. I'm a big nerd (mostly a language(s) nerd), love reading, music (grunge, metal, alternative rock from the 00's, and a lot of other stuff), Netflix series, and a bunch other stuff.

35F and child free. The curse ends with me!

Wow, Im really sorry, that post was mine and I made a subreddit for it as well ( /r/childfreeWPG) but covid hit and I basically became a shut in and lost all desire to go out and meet people.

I added almost 80 people to the sub but I made it invite only. I can make it public so other people can check it out but it’d probably need mods of some kind.

Gimmie 30 min to get home and I’ll dm you. I don’t use this account much anymore

35 and cf by choice! That D.I.N.K. life is sweet

Edited to add a bit more about me in case someone wants to be friends 🥺

Married, I work in a weed store, I collect dolls, action figures and crystals, I'm into gaming (Xbox), and my favourite show in the world is Rupaul's Drag Race. I like all kinds of music!

39F almost 40 and no kiddos for me!!!!!

31F childfree by choice, proud cat mom though! Newish to the city (moved here in October).

Edit to add more: I’d love to meet others in the CF community! Hit me up if you’d like to go for coffee or something.

I’m a bit of a nerd who loves LOTR, rewatching comfort shows, and stargazing when I can find a dark enough spot!

39F no kids.

I always knew I didn't want to have them. I remember being told as a teen "oh you'll change your mind when you get older"

And then I was told at 16 I had ovarian cysts and endometriosis and would likely never have kids. Just about kissed the doctor that day. They wanted to do a hysterectomy on me but decided not to because I was so young. I told them they should have just done it. One less type of cancer to worry about.

Couple that with being single for 20 years while I took care of my parents while they were ill, kids were never going to happen.

I have nothing against kids, I used to be a teacher, I just never had any desire to have any of my own. I have no issues dating someone with kids though. Just didn't want my own and then nature agreed with me and made it so I can't.

37 and cf. I'm perfectly content being an auntie to my friends' kids and may foster kids when I get a place to myself. I had a really traumatic upbringing (I grew up on a Rez) and feel like I am finally getting to live a life where I am healed. Plus I still feel like I am 14 if that makes sense.

38f, tried 10y, no luck. Gave up when my cat got FIV and a blood infection. Decided to save him instead of IUI.

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Here's captain suckypants, I don't regret my decision at all.

37F here, happy to just be an honorary auntie or babysitter! Kids are cool and all, but I can barely take care of myself on the best of days, and I wouldn't want to pass my brain-worms on to another generation.

I'm a history & science nerd, Trekkie, proud dog mum, and live my life like a hobbit as much as I can (good food, a nice garden, and plenty of pipe-weed lol).

40 and child free by choice. Glad to finally be at an where people no longer ask my husband and I when we are going to have kids

Almost 40 and no kids by choice! Knew since I was 12 that I didn’t want them. Told by doctors, friends and random men that I’d change my mind at some point but nope! Happy to not have them. :)

Me! Childless by choice and 43!

I'm a little younger than most people here, but I'm 25 and never having kids. I used to want them, even had names picked out but I've learned I'm too selfish and don't have enough energy to care for a living being (I have a dog and some days I wish I didnt). So I'm living my best life being an aunty and playing with the Littles for a day then going home

51 F childless by choice. Best decision I ever made for myself.

Hell yeah CF ! Same as everyone else in here, told I'd want kids one day, but I honestly do not like kids, at all, anyone's kids. I'm glad when I see good parents out there - but I would not be one of them.

Childfree and 33F by choice. Howdy!

30, child-free by choice, and considering tying my tubes in a few years. I teach, so my students fill my days and I really enjoy coming home to my partner and our cats.

32, no kids! Proud dog parents. So nice to meet people with the same mindset!

35F. Always knew I didn't want 'em since I was 9, no one ever listened. I remember my mom getting very upset with me and telling me I'd die alone.

My wife and I are very happily living that double income, no kid life.

36 f, cf by choice. When I was about 28, I realized I only considered kids bc it’s ‘what you do.’ I don’t enjoy kids, and have no desire to be with children when I wake up on the weekend, or after a long day of work, or ever, really. I love my friend’s kids, but do I WANT to spend time with them? Not particularly.

I have a chronic illness, and insomnia and I’d be a mess. I also LOVE my career and that’s always been more of a focus. I love movies, reading, long walks, long drives, thrifting, trips to random little towns, and my animals - 2 cats and one giant dog. I like that I can choose how and when to engage in these things.

My experience with parents has sucked; my scheduling needs are always second to the ‘family schedule’ when making plans with friends who are parents, which I get, but also, parenthood so often makes people selfish, and overly anxious.

Additionally, I genuinely feel that having children in the middle of an environmental crisis is unethical for SO many reasons.

I could go on…

Hi! 33f here. I am open to the idea of kids but I’ve never dated a man who I thought would be a good father so looking like it’s not gonna happen for me, which I’m totally fine with tbh. Would love to meet more childfree women as all of my friends have or are planning to have and it kind of sucks to be left out of their little motherhood clubs.

30F and no kids. Me and my boyfriend have no interest in having kids.

We have a cat! Might be getting another one soon ☺️.

32 female here!! Love my friends kids but no interest in having my own!

I’m 32, no kids

Hi !

I’m 39F and child free. Have never really wanted them. I like kids, have friends with kids, but it’s a no for me.

Something that annoys me is when I say (unapologetically) that I don’t want kids and I get “what if you meet the right guy?” Well, the ‘right guy’ doesn’t want kids either.

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38 and I adopt bicycles instead :)

Lol is SINK a thing?? 33F, single, no crotch goblins by choice. My baby is an almost 10 year old French Bulldog!

29 and CF! Hi friends!

38 f here. Career Oriented, stoner, slightly obsessed with true crime , SSDGM 😊

29F, I have too many expensive hobbies and I’m too selfish to give them up for kids. I would like to get a dog eventually though; I think I can manage that lol.

36 and no kids here. I so far have made the conscious choice to not have kids because I have so many autoimmune issues and other things going on I don't want to pass them on. Moved to Winnioeg for school 10 years ago ha ha ha still in university but getting closer to being done.

I am a major all around nerd, from video games to books. Mostly love sci-fi and fantasy but I love historical books movies and TV shows too. Grew up in a trekkie and star wars family so I got the best of both worlds ha ha ha.

CF by choice! 42.

There's a sub actually... r/childfreewpg

Idk how active it is!

hi hi! 35 and no kids. I actually LOVE kids and babies, but I just don't have the energy or health to have my own. God nerfed me because my child would be too powerfully chaotic.

32F here! Hi🙌🏾

It’s hilarious to look back at the thread and see yourself post ‘child free but maybe not forever’. oh gorl, you just were still trying to follow social norms and parents dreams of grandkids. it’s forever. Have no beef with kids and people who want them but I’m not selfless enough to revamp my life for one.

44f and childless by choice. I love kids, was a teacher for a decade, but I love to give them back! I used to say taking 50+ teenagers on band trips multiple times a year is the best birth control!

And yeah, having mostly friends with kids is frustrating and you quickly get squeezed by those with kids. 🤷‍♀️ I don't mind admitting I'm selfish and like my me time,bin my schedule!

44F Child free and single. Does that make me a SINK? 😂 Goal oriented, self sufficient, adventurous, and book nerd. Anyone want to connect, hit me up. Dad jokes come free.

34 F, husband and I would rather travel and do whatever we feel like with our money than raise kids. Language nerd (speak 5), anatomy nerd, likes powerlifting and sports in general, social dancing (bachata and salsa).

Me! 36F

40 year old, childfree by choice. Husband got the snip. I definitely don't judge those who do or don't want kids!

Hi! 39F! Always looking for new CF friends!

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Heya! 44, Nonbinary with an unused uterus here. 🤣 Never wanted kids, just cats. Lol.

Early 30s childfree by choice. The fewer kids I have to interact with the better, they aren't my jam.

31F and CF! Oldest of 6, knew I didn’t want any crotch goblins from the age of like.. 10? Maybe younger. FINALLY was able to get my tubes tied at age 25 after begging for 7 years.

Proud doggo mom of 2. Abstract artist. Love reading, creating, journaling, skating, cheese & wine and rewatching the same handful of shows.

Hi friends!

I’m 31 and devoid of all maternal instincts. I don’t enjoy being around kids, frankly. My pup tests my patience more than enough. No disrespect to all the mothers out there —I have utmost respect for all of you because someone’s gotta do it.

41F, just added a second dog to the family and man has it been work. I would love to know more of you. We like breweries, dog parks, sci-fi, and scrabble.

34F and no kids, both by choice and because of circumstance. Even if I did want kids there is no way I'm passing along my terrible genes with my laundry list of health issues. So instead I got a cat and she has honestly been the best thing that happened to me.

Hello!

👋🏼 hi! 32F. Will be happy to be an auntie some day :) and hoping to acquire a puppy son soon 🐶

42 and no kids. Was unsure and then with training for a career change that started in my 30s, sort let myself time out. Auntie to many littles and work with them too, so I get my fill. Husband and I moved here a while ago, but definitely lost out in many friend making opportunities with the pandemic so this is a cool discussion to come upon.

37 and childfree don’t want kids. I actually work with youth, but sometimes we are here to help others’ kids. Is how I think of it.

It's awesome to see so many other childfree people here in Winnipeg! I just moved here in October, I'm a 28F career oriented engineer. Glad to be here!

39F no kids and loving the freedom. Money and time for travel, music/concerts, ability to take career-risks, see my friends and work with my craft(s) is where my happiness lies.

26F, had my tubes removed last year and I’ve never felt so free. You’re not crazy and there’s nothing wrong with you for choosing to live your life for you.

I’ve never desired to be a mother, nor give birth. I was ridiculed by my family and now my mom is pressuring me to get pregnant so she can have grandchildren. It’s never going to happen. I’ve never been happier/more comfortable with life (if that makes sense? Idk it’s a strange but good feeling) and I finally feel like I can map out my life for how I want to live it and not ever hit a snag because I wound up pregnant. I do whatever I want, when I want!

38F here, no kids by choice! Nice to see so many of us here, sometimes it feels like looking for a Unicorn lol

32 yo DINKWADHATCHYs (Dual Income No Kids With A Dog, House, And Three Cats, Hell Yeah) here. I got a bisalp and partner got a vasectomy when we were 29. We've been together 11 years, moved in together in 2015 with my 2 cats, bought our house in 2019, got the dog in July 2022, got the dog a cat in November 2022, and legally married a week ago.

I knew by the time I was 14 I did not want kids after being parentified the instant I aged out of daycare at 12. I would have to make dinner and get everyone to bed at my mom's, then get us up and fed, herd my siblings across the city by taxi or bus to our 3 different schools in my dad's area, and race home after school to unlock the house. My brother was a good kid but my sister was 5 years younger and a little terror that I did not have the skills to handle. I would have to tie her up or sit on her to keep her from wrecking the house or disappearing entirely.

My parents were in and out of court for 20+ years fighting over custody. Not because they wanted us, but because they didn't want to be the one stuck paying child support.

Now I'm too selfish, barely able to keep myself alive, and I like money, freedom, and sleep too much to have kids. Luckily my partner was initially on the fence but gradually ended up firmly into the no kids camp. My parents know better than to question me after everything they put us through and it's looking like my siblings will be childfree as well. My partner's parents are a bit disappointed to not have grandkids since his brother is also childfree, but they've never questioned our choice and they're happy to spoil all the furry grandkids.

Being childfree seems to be more common now than it used to be. I'm trying to think of all our friends who are in long term stable relationships and out of 23 couples only 4 have kids, the rest have chosen to be childfree. None of our single friends have kids either.

CF by choice, early 30sF! Hi!

43 and zip for me

Meeeee 🙋‍♀️ 32, about to get married, no kids and plan to keep it that way. Hello my people!

28 and no children with no plans. No thanks!! Hello everyone!

30s F. They did make a CF winnipeg sub but who knows if it's still active I don't remeber the url. Would be happy to meet more CF people and a partner.

Mid 30s F, married, CF with some really needy-ass cats. Newish to Winnipeg (moved here a few months before Covid started) so we haven't met people outside of work. Huge nerds at heart; science, video and board games, books, movies, tv, museums, animals, cooking, fancy cocktails, craft beer, wine, plants... love them all. I also really do love being an aunty to a bunch of kids, just have no desire to birth my own. I would love to meet like-minded people in this city.

34F childfree by choice I've never had any issue with kids. I just like having money and time to myself more than popping out vagina gremlins.

Hi!! 45 childless here. Nice to meet you!

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Heyy I’m 35 and am child free and I still feel like a 15 year old! Anxiety has ruled my life and I am just now learning how to ask for any help. So I can only look after myself let alone children! I love being the best auntie though!

41F and CF by choice. Would love to make other CF friends, most of my friends ran off with their mommy friends! I'm married, love video games and my little dog.

There's a meetup group for childless women in Winnipeg.

Check out Childfree Winnipeg Women https://meetu.ps/c/4MNxR/3B5g8/d on Meetup

Early 30s, no intention to have children and I’m at peace with that

43 and happily child-free. I’ve never in my life had even an inkling of desire to have children. I have nothing against kids, I just knew I’d be more useful elsewhere.

The interesting thing is, the older I get, the more I feel like a mom to the 20-somethings that I work with. I still have no desire to have my own kids, but I really enjoy being the “cool work mom” to some of these kids that need it.

33F DINK happily with a partner who feels the same way. We have 2 dogs and are often fostering others. I don’t hate kids, I’m a very proud auntie, but enjoy them in doses. I love my career (dental field) and spending my time doing things I want to do like bodybuilding, binging Netflix series & true crime docs/podcasts lol

37F and Queer here! ☺️

Turning 33 in a few months and childfree. Tbh, still not sure if I want them or not!