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I made the decision not to have children when I was just a child myself but have never regretted my choice.  At the time (in the 1960's) I felt there were far to many people in the world and now overpopulation is the cause for most of our environmental problems. Yet I have to say that even in a "perfect" world I would rather be child free.  I know myself and feel content with my life.  However, I never felt the tic tock so many women claim to be pressured by so it was easy for me to stay childless.  But I have to wonder why people continue to keep producing children when the world clearly cannot support the children we already have?  Years ago I asked my partner to have a vasectomy and luckily he agreed!  

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