Is it normal or selfish for a woman to not want children?

I'm 19 and I don't want kids (Biological or adopted). I want to be childfree in my life and I want to devote my life to other things such as my family and dogs. Am I selfish because of this?

Yes (Every woman should be a Mother) 4
No (Parenthood is not a One-Size-Fits-All life choice) 120
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  • Anime7

    Nope, it's your body and you can do whatever you want with it. It is not selfish to not want children, if you want to focus on other things that's fine. There are plenty of other people populating the earth anyways.

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  • charli.m

    No. It's selfish for people who want a child as an accessory to have children.

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    • Cherrybombpieee

      Thats like my cousin shes getting married if u ask her why she replies "because i want a baby"

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      • charli.m

        That's so sad....for all three people who will be involved :(

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  • SangoNyappy

    Of course it's not selfish. It's your own choice.

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  • No, it's not selfish at all, it is your life.

    It would be selfish, however, if you do not tell someone you have recently become partners with, as they may want children at some point and wasted time building a relationship with someone that doesn't want kids when they do.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    That depends... Is it selfish for a man to not want children?

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  • DaisySoul

    No, You are respecting your personal needs!!

    I do not and never, ever wanted children!!I wouldn't know how to deal with one, myself.

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  • KiddKoolJoe

    It's just a choice that you make no one has to make it for you. You may change your opinion as you grow older. Whatever you just make sure you don't ever have regrets.... OR YOU'LL RISE FROM THE DEAD AS A SPOOOOKY GHOST..#2spooky4u

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  • throat_cutter

    HAving children is one of the most selfish things a humanoid can do, they merely want to spawn something that looks like them, or they want to fulfill their empty social voids, brainwashed by the term "happiness" based on having a litter of critters/marriage..etc

    Normal and very noble and self aware of yourself. Id invite you for a beer pal

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals

    On the contrary, it is having children that is selfish. They don't choose to be born, then will be locked up for 12 years against their will with same aged peers they didn't choose into a prison-like building where they might be subjected to bullying and torment just so they can learn to become 9-5 slaves to be locked up into another building with people they didn't choose until they retire, and if they mention the desire to escape this absurd hell they will be told that suicide is selfish and "things will get better" when clearly they never do. Thanks, but no thanks. Leave the unborn alone please.

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  • thegypsysailor

    I think you are on your way to becoming a responsible citizen of this overpopulated planet. I wish there were millions like you. But alas, you are a tiny minority and the "breeders" will continue to be irresponsible and selfish.

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  • cȱɱpɩɛx

    Okay, then.

    Next subject. What's the weather like near you?

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  • GreyWulfen

    No, it's your life and your choice!

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