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Wife doesn't want kids?

I'm 34 years old and my wife is 32. We are happily married since last 4 years and we are well settled. Our marriage was arranged by parents(standard Indian thing).

After 2 years of marriage, her views changed towards having babies. For last two years she is saying no to have babies.

At this stage, I would like to have kids and my wife doesn't want kids. Now she is firm on her decision. I spoke with her on this topic and understood that she thinks having kids is responsibility and she don't want any. I told her that I'm happy to take all responsibility but not helping. According to her, she'll never want to have kids and if I want kids I should divorce her. She is happy the way life is. I love her.

Now this is a decision time as we are buying a half million pound house in our name. We will be taking big mortgage. We think, we should get things sorted before we make a big commitment.

Has anyone gone through similar situations? Please help. Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Since she'll be the one bearing the baby and giving birth to him/her, that puts a heavy responsibility on her. A responsibility that she's not willing to take. She doesn't want children so the final decision is hers whether you want kids or not. All you can do is try to convince her but don't push her. If she still doesn't want kids and that's a big problem for you, then it's time to leave her. If you don't want to divorce her and her decision of not having kids remains final, you'll have to respect her decision. You know the older she gets, the less chance she has of conceiving. Time to think fast. Either divorce her or let her make her own decisions.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Wife Doesn T Want Kids

  • 6 years ago

    Now is it cause she doesn't want to destroy her body or she is not wanting to be a mother if it is the first one adopt if it is the 2nd one well than you have a serious choice to make either file for divorce or continue living with someone who doesn't share the same goals in life as you do. Now seeing as this was arranged marriage it may be hard for your family to accept but in reality it appears she don't want what you do or she wants a divorce.

  • .
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Most marriages where the couple has opposing views on having kids, end in divorce at some point. Unless you can be content not having children, then don't stay together. She has the right to choose not to have them, you have the right to want them. Even though you claim you'd be willing to do everything for them, you can't carry the growing fetus for 9 months, you can't give birth, you can't be there for them 24 hrs/day. She can't live in a home with her own kids and ignore that they are there or that her husband spends all his free time caring for them, because she has no desire to do so. That wouldn't work out for your marriage at all.

    Resolve the issue, before you consider buying a home together.

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  • Mimi
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    To have children or not - is a major thing that could be a fundamental difference.

    If she doesn't want kids, she doesn't. You can't force her to want them and in fact it'd be worse to have them with someone who doesn't want them. If she is steadfast in her decision, get a divorce and find someone else who wants to have a family.

  • 6 years ago

    Talk it out with your wife one final time, if she still doesn't want kids than I am afraid there is no option but to go your separate ways, don't lose time convincing or persuading wife to have children. Remarry and have kids.

  • 6 years ago

    She doesn't want kids you can't change her mind. either respect her wishes or divorce her. You might be happy in the relationship, but is she? have you ever considered that? A child is a huge responsibility, and it changes you ( the female) physically as well as mentally.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    your wife doesn't want children, don't buy the house, make sure she's true to her words. I would divorce her if I were you. She clearly lied to you and married you for money!

  • O
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    here's another way of thinking... ninety percent of babies are accidents

    if we all sat and actually decided to make a baby there would be not so many

    really... the thing is when the accident happens and then the baby is born the parents all or actually most of them fall madly in love with the baby

    but your wife's attitude is not unique there are many like her both male and female who are adamant they do not want children... now you need to really look deep into your self heart mind soul and decide wife or no wife baby or no baby because for sure unless there is an accident she will not change her mind... good luck

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    You cannot force her to have a child, pity you did'nt talk about all this before you married,if you want children you will have to divorce her, no, don't buy another home!

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