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There’s never been a better time to be a DINK, according to Business Insider.

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QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus
X (formerly Twitter)13mo

In our death beds it's not the bank balance that would give us joy but the core memories that we made makes us feel we lived a great life. At the end that's important

If you are compensating for your choice of not having kids through other core memories like traveling or other experiences then go for it. Optimising not having kids only for saving money is a dangerous thing. As I get older I realise that joy comes from giving and not from accumulation.

FuzzyNarwhal
FuzzyNarwhal
Stealth13mo

Most of the times, nobody would care if you have reached that bed of death. Just look around and you'll see what I am saying. Social structure is crumbling in front of our eyes.

ZoomyLlama
ZoomyLlama
Stealth13mo

Sad reality but the so-called bed of death also comes with a price. Hospital bills, expenses etc etc.

BouncyCupcake
BouncyCupcake
Stealth13mo

Always wondered what would happen to DINKs around the age of 60-65ish when health would start to catch up with them and put pressure on their health and they would require care ?

Probably hire a primary healthcare provider ? Maybe.

TwirlyLlama
TwirlyLlama
Stealth13mo

Very valid point.but this is one part which makes the person look selfish and hence many people don’t resonate with it. It looks transactional. I believe the reason for kids should be unconditional Love . Got to experience it to feel it .

SleepyJellybean
SleepyJellybean
Stealth13mo

Probably the same thing with people who have kids but who don't take care of their parents due to several reasons. Honestly, thinking about having a kid just so they can take care of you in old age sounds selfish to me and it doesn't have 100% guarantee that the kids will look after their parents in old age.

ZestySushi
ZestySushi
Amazon13mo

I'm in the same boat but for sightly different reasons . Having just turned 30 (still unmarried) and not too keen to have kids, I can say that I'm now in that phase where my decision would be based more on inner desires than financial aspect. . In fact money is fast losing charm and I eagerly read about achieving financial security (when passive income starts covering your living expenses) for an early retirement to be able to focus on my health (I'm never gonna miss gym), hobbies (photography, reading etc) and adventure (recently went to an adventure park in HYD, trekking, hiking ..)

CosmicQuokka
CosmicQuokka
Paralleldots13mo

DINKWAD bhi toh hota tha vo kaise bhoolgye ye log 🤦

JazzyBagel
JazzyBagel
Reliance Retail13mo

Double income no kids with a dog 🤣🤣

DizzyJellybean
DizzyJellybean
PayPal13mo

I think caption is misleading. Isn't it obvious that couple with no kids would save on lot of expenses. Can we add one more graph representing net worth of entrepreneur with large families? e.g. Gujarati or Marwari families where kids join the business and scale it up further. I am sure it would be astronomically higher than DINK. But what should I take away from it? Is this the best time to be DINK or best time to be entrepreneur with large family and high net worth.

Sure, having kids is expensive. It's a personal choice. Some people have kids for the joy, happiness and fulfillment it will bring to their lives. Some people equate that happiness with travel or lavish lifestyle. But let us not misinterpret the data to be what it isn't meant for

PrancingNugget
PrancingNugget
Stealth13mo

Bro don't motivate us 😁

SqueakyCupcake
SqueakyCupcake
Stealth13mo

what is DINK

DancingQuokka
DancingQuokka
Stealth13mo

Double Income No Kid

GoofyDumpling
GoofyDumpling
Samsung13mo

And here I am a SITK (Single Income Two Kids)..life is hard.

ZippyPretzel
ZippyPretzel
Meta13mo

Having kids has been the best decision of my life. No amount of wealth has been able to provide me similar happiness.

SnoozyBagel
SnoozyBagel
Stealth13mo

DINK is sad

QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel
TCS13mo

This life is way better than having a child who’s constantly demands care, attention, time, expenditures for healthcare, education, needs emotional support. All these are okay but what if the same child dies in a accident during childhood, or turns into a menace to the society, or decides to leave their parents forever and settle in a different place for better income and opportunities. Life is way better to not have kids. All I wish is I have to kids and I have a sudden death in my late 50 or early 60s so that I don’t become a burden to someone by demanding them to care me and help me out while I’m on my deathbed or in a hospital bed.

DINK lifestyle with instant death by the age of 55 is a dream for me

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