Jesus Christ can we please stop with the never ending op-eds about why you are choosing not to have children? Nobody cares. Have one or don't, who gives a shit. "I've decided against procreation for the environment.", "I don't want kids because traveling is my offspring." What a privileged ass point of view. I have news for y'all. If you have sex, you might get pregnant, even if you are having protected sex, you might still get pregnant! Isn't that a shocking revelation!?! You can certainly get your tubes tied, get a vasectomy, or have an abortion, but having sex can and does result in children. Also everyone of these boring ass articles says something like "some people say I'll regret it", "we get asked when we are having children ALL the time". The way they present these statements, mainly from friends and family ,is that they are being oppressed by these questions and statements. SOUNDS LIKE PEOPLE ARE MAKING CONVERSATION WITH YOU!! Would you like to know what real oppressive birth practices look like? How about complete denial of access to birth control and a society that doesn't give a shit if your husband rapes you cause that shit is legal and not considered rape. This was a reality for many women in our country not too long ago and still prevails in many parts of the world. You are not special because you don't WANT kids, you are not special if you do. We are all just individuals who make whatever choices work for us. If we ARE PRIVILEGED ENOUGH TO HAVE A CHOICE. Stop making passive aggressive comments from your family a umbrella for you to hide under and cry "oppression!". Nobody really cares except maybe your mom!