Swimwear designer, 31, reveals why she is 'genuinely not interested' in having kids with her partner of seven years
- Gold Coast swimwear designer Karina Irby, 31, found love online seven years ago
- She met her partner Ryan Jones on Tinder in May 2014; they are now engaged
- Karina recently surprised fans by revealing they don't plan to have children
- She won praise from fans after listing their reasons in a lengthy Instagram post
A successful swimwear designer who is preparing to marry her partner of seven years has won praise for revealing why they don't plan to have children.
Businesswoman Karina Irby, 31, matched with her partner Ryan Jones, 34, on Tinder on May 25, 2014, 10 minutes after downloading the app for the first time ever.
In the seven years since, the couple have become business partners, managing Karina's brand Moana Bikini together, got engaged and brought two adorable dogs into their luxurious Gold Coast home.
Theirs is a modern-day fairytale, but Karina recently surprised fans with a lengthy Instagram post explaining why they are 'genuinely not interested in having kids' together.
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Swimwear designer Karina Irby (right) matched with her partner Ryan Jones (left) on May 25, 2014, 10 minutes after downloading Tinder for the first time ever
Theirs is a modern day love story, but Karina (pictured) recently surprised fans with a lengthy Instagram post explaining why they are 'genuinely not interested in having kids' together
She said there are many contributing factors, including being too 'selfish' to relinquish the freedom to do whatever they want and being 'busy and obsessed' with their business.
Karina also admitted she is scared by the thought of bringing a child into the world at a time of unprecedented chaos due to the pandemic, conflict and climate change.
'The truth is that Ryan and I love kids! But as for having our own, we are genuinely not interested,' she began.
'First things first. We're selfish. We LOVE our lives together and having the freedom to do whatever we want, when we want. Our love and the company of one another is enough for us.'
Ryan finally got down on one knee in 2019 with a spectacular emerald engagement ring (pictured), inlaid in a diamond setting
The Gold Coast swimwear designer (pictured) there are many contributing factors, including being too 'selfish' to relinquish the freedom to do whatever they want
Karina went on to say that her successful brand is almost like having a child already.
'We are busy and obsessed with our work. Running a company is like having a child. You never rest, you're always on and your love for it continues to grow every day,' she wrote.
She also aired her fears about the state of the world in 2021, saying: 'The thought of putting another human on this planet scares me right now.
'Humanity is single-handedly destroying the planet. Climate change. War. Sickness. Divisive politics. Some days I feel the world is coming to an end, and sooner than we think.'
Karina asked followers why she should want to put another person on the planet to clean up the mess created by previous generations.
She said while she was raised to believe that having children was 'the right thing to do', her mindset has changed as she's grown older.
Karina (left and right with Ryan) aired her fears about the state of the world in 2021, saying: 'The thought of putting another human on this planet scares me right now.'
Karina ended her post by urging fans to be compassionate towards anyone who doesn't want to start a family.
'If you don't want children, please know that it is fine! But if you do, that's fine too!' she wrote.
'Remember that your life is yours and yours alone. You need to live each day for you and not for others or their expectations of you.'
Her candid post won widespread praise, racking up 106,946 'likes' and dozens of comments since it was uploaded online less than 24 hours ago.
Karina (pictured with Ryan) urged fans to be compassionate towards anyone who doesn't want to start a family
'You don't need to explain why you don't want kids to anyone, it's none of their business,' one woman wrote.
She added: 'People should be able to hear "I don't want kids" and leave it at that.'
A second said Karina explained a difficult subject 'perfectly'.
Others thanked her for addressing an issue that is so little discussed.
'We need to hear this more, thank you so much for sharing this. I really relate and am grateful to know I’m not alone in this way of thinking,' one woman wrote.
