Countless individuals worldwide are living lives without procreating, but what exactly do you call people who don’t have kids? Titles for parents include mom and dad, or mother and father. Depending on the person you ask, the response may vary considerably.

A common fear among human beings is of growing old destitute and alone. After all, we enter the world nurtured and cared for until we are able to tend to ourselves; it only makes sense that when we lose that ability late in life, we desire someone to once more provide for us.

Childfree people need childfree friends because, quite frankly, they are in the minority. Being childfree can be a lonely journey if your door is not open to establishing new friendships and understanding your friends’ choice to have kids, much as you expect them to understand your choice.

There are literally hundreds of topics available on BellaOnline, one of which is Married No Kids. More and more men and women are choosing not to have children. Several books related to this topic have been published, and many new blogs and forums concerning being childfree are surfacing.

Bringing up the No Baby Talk to the person you would love to spend the rest of your life with can be a bit of a daunting task. There are several ways you can approach your desire to live a childfree lifestyle, but the method you select will depend on how well you know your potential life partner.

One of the more frequently asked questions from our Married No Kids site is from male readers inquiring, “Where can I meet women who don’t want kids?” Here are some resources to and tips to help you find that special childfree someone.

Being childfree means people have no excuses not to pursue their dreams. Many who choose to procreate live their dreams through their children, which can be wonderful if their children have similar aspirations.

Next time you leisurely walk about your local bike or walking path, take a look around. What do you see? Most certainly you will notice mothers pushing baby strollers, or fathers riding bikes with their kids. But look again.

Indecision is a sure sign you aren’t ready to have children.

This season, the Rachel Zoe Project attracted my attention because the main storyline features her family (husband, sister, parents) launching a concerted attack to convince the childfree Zoe to reproduce. In spite of fur and an unhealthy aversion to food, I feel empathy with Zoe in this situation.