Childfree and loving it

My husband and I frequently make eye contact with one another and fondly say:

“I love not having kids with you,”

so when I found an article with that phrase in the title, I read it.

I Love (not having kids with) You; Birth Control of Yesteryear… turned out to be filled with some fascinating history.

An excerpt follows:

Here’s a fun fact: the universal symbol of love and affection has its origins in an herb that let the ancients fornicate [like rabbits] free from the worries of pregnancy. Yep, thats right, the heart shaped sign that we all know and love originated as the universal sign for a natural birth control pill. -> Full article

6 Responses

  1. avatar Britgirl Says:

    Heh! Love this, will link to it. Am busy posting on one of your other links :) And I must get that badge!!

  2. avatar brightfeather Says:

    Hi there,
    I’m glad you like this little posts enough to link to it. I’m thinking you’ll like my next one even more. And, I made the badge so go ahead and swipe it. :)

  3. avatar adam Says:

    “I love not having kids with you,”

    awwww :D
    the wifest and i are more likely to joke about our “fluffy child”. the enjoyment of being childfree is always coupled with disgust at the behaviour of people who aren’t.

  4. avatar brightfeather Says:

    You made me smile. ;) Help yourself to a badge.

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