I'm a mom of 3 and prefer spending time with my child-free friends

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Melissa Noble (not pictured) enjoys spending time with her child-free friends.

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I've never wanted kids, and I love my child-free life. I value my independence more than anything.

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Monique Lindner lives a child-free life.

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I'm a proud, child-free cat lady. Children are still important to me — I just don't want any of my own.

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Christina Wyman says she's proud to be a child-free cat lady.

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I never wanted kids. My partner has a son, and it's been unexpectedly great.

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Alexandra Saville (not pictured) never wanted kids but was surprised by how much she enjoyed having a relationship with her partner's son.

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People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) and her husband decided not to have kids together.

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I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

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Marissa Higgins was raised by her grandmother.

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