Is it normal for a woman to not want to marry/have kids?

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So I'm 19 years old and for pretty much my whole life I have never seen myself married, and definitely not having any kids.

You know how sometimes you just daydream and see glimpses of what your future might be? Well every time I think about it, I never see myself as settling down or having children. It's just not me. At least not now.

I'm not a slut or anything, I just have plans for myself that don't include marriage (like traveling, career, etc). Is it normal for a young woman like myself to wish to never settle down for a family?

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  • dappled
    13 years ago | pl

    Sure. Go out and enjoy your life, whatever form that enjoyment takes. If you're not going to have a family, though, make sure you have good friends.

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    Does anyone settle down at 19 anymore? Maybe in the 1930s

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  • a_bugger_69
    12 years ago

    having kids sucks. Don't be a breeder. Don't be a rat race clone!

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  • Ldizzy1234
    13 years ago

    It's normal. I'm 19 too, and sometimes I picture myself being married with children, but then I have moments where I think it's never gonna happen. But at such a young age, we still have time to make a decision.

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  • howaminotmyself
    13 years ago

    This is totally normal. Go enjoy life and if you change your mind along the way- so be it. Don't worry about what other people expect of you, just try to live a happy life and all will fall into place.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    I made a plan I will live alone in vegas in a hotel room with an Redhiared child I will Adopt and Name Fred if I adopt a girl it will be names FREDA .

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  • LovelyBones79
    12 years ago

    Well, I can say that you may change your feelings with time and age. I share the same feelings and have done so since I can remember. I am now 33, although I do have a child; I never thought that I would have one. And ended up having my tubes tied at 30 so that I wouldn't have anymore. As far as marriage, >Blank Stare< I say, if that's how you feel, make certain that you take precautions to not have any and stand firm in your feelings. It's just as normal to not want to procreate as it is to wish to do so. Everything isn't for everyone. I say, and I say this with understanding and experience that you need to accept and embrace who you are and what you want out of your life. Despite what anyone says, if this is how you feel and what you want to do with your future, DO IT! You will only find yourself sorry one day if you don't and you just might find yourself in a situation where you resent your decisions should you opt to go against who you truly are....

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  • easymt528
    13 years ago

    Marriage isn't for everyone and all married couples are not built for kids.

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  • wreckd
    13 years ago

    Settling down isn't for some people. Do what makes you happy. Normal.

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    it was common, but not now. (Damn IPhone app)

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