Over 40s who've chosen not to have children reveal why they DON'T regret the decision - including one woman who didn't want '12 years of poverty and house arrest'
- People from around the world revealed why they're happy not to have children
- Many said they were happy not to have the extra financial burden of a family
- Others said they worried about the traits they would have passed onto children
People over 40 have revealed the reasons why they're happy being child-free in candid online posts.
People from around the world took to US-based Q&A website Quora, to reveal why they are happy they decided not to have children.
One woman said she was happy she had never had to compromise on her career, while another man said he was worried he would pass on undesirable personality traits.
Here, a look at some of their reasons...
People from around the world took to US-based Q&A website Quora, to reveal why they are happy they decided not to have children. Stock image
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This woman, of Austria, said she likes children but is happy she never had to compromise on her career in order to raise a family. She is also happy with the independence she enjoys
User Alexander, who studied in the UK, said he feels not having children alleviates the financial pressure he would otherwise experience paying for school fees and more
This user, from an unknown location, said it took her and her husband a while to realise they were happy not to have children. She is now over 50 and says she has 'absolutely no regrets'
Megan, of Orlando, Florida, said 'unconditional love' is a difficult concept and said that 'every selling point' for having children has a rebuttal that she can easily reach for
American contributor Bobbie said she believes she would have made a good mother but is happy that she is not one. She came to that realisation after soul-searching in her 40s
One woman reveals how she came to accept the idea of being child-free, but now regrets her decision
A British man called Alexander says that he will be able to retire soon and wouldn't have that luxury if he'd had children to support
Australian contributor Darren said he feared the traits he would have passed on to children
