Childfree and loving it

2007 June 19
by brightfeather

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. 2007 June 19

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

  2. 2007 June 20

    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. 2007 June 20

    “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. 2007 June 20

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

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