I'm 31 yrs old and don't plan on getting married or having kids. Will I regret this when I'm older?

Flutterby!	we cannot tell you if you will regret it or not...but as you are a guy you have got plenty of time to change your mind....remember us women stop having babies at a certain age ...men can father children into their 70's... try to just take one day at a time and don't think about it too much...you never know ..a woman may come along and you will just know you want to marry her and have her kids!!

Annabelle	I don't think so. Just because you get married and have kids doesn't mean they will be there for you when you get older.

Striker	Would you be asking this question as an elderly person alone in a home trying to remember things you did as an adult? It might seem like a downer to have someone keep you grounded, but later in life when your approaching old age you will wish you had a special someone who has been with you all this time to share memories with, and someone to help you through as your not so young friends and family pass on.

bettrocks	Yes, you will. However, if you are the type of fella who really isn't going to be much good for a young lady or a munchkin, don't do it just because you are afraid of a regret. If you get to the point when you want a marriage and kids, go for it. I have a buddy who's 34 and wants them for the first time. Don't do it until it's truly something you want in your life.

zzzzz	If you feel that you will regret it, then If I were you I would NOT get married!!!!!

gojumpidareu	yeah you probably will I can't wait to grow up and have my own family and im only 19 but that will all happen after I get my education

ANewLife	NO! I've done both...and they're both OVERRATED.

dfrg	There is a chance of you regretting because sooner or later when you're old your gonna be all alone and no-one is going to be with. If you get married,you have children and a wife(family) who will always be with you till you die keeping you company.

Bogdy	you will, it is a wonderfull thing to have kids, they lite your life. It is so wonderfull to see a kid growing, learning to walk, to speak , to smile :) I think you will regret.

loggerswife	IDK!! Do you like being alone? If you do, don't worry, you will be. Sooner or later your friends will be married w/kids and no time for their old single friend. That doesn't mean you wont find other friends that also have no commitments, though. But, if you don't have kids, who will visit you in the nursing home when you get too old to care for yourself??

paul_w810i	Yes. A goal in a mans life is to get settled someday, to leave a legacy if you like. Maybe it will be too late afterwards. Imagine your kids going to high school and you being in your late 50s.... Really disappointing I believe.. Don't rush it. You 'll get someone on your life soon enough ;)

timecapsule	Is that the kind of life you would have wanted to live when you look back? If you can see yourself being happy and staying happy the way you are, then you might not regret it. Who says everyone must get married and have kids? Half the people that get married get divorced these days anyway.

Johnny Lovegood	Well, you might end up like some old neighbor I had once, lived alone, was grumpy about every thing and when the poor old cook died, it took about three weeks for any one to find out. It was sad... No one there for the poor old guy...

â™ªMsz. Nenaâ™«	You might, you might not. Becuase I'm not in your body and don't know how your mind works.. but maybe in time when you're much older you'll regret not having a family, not having any kids to look down to.. and you might actually be a really grumpy old man. Who knows.

snoopy	que sera sera

Me	That all depends on you, later...but, I am 31 and I have two kids, and I do wish I waited or didnt have them at all. I love them totally, but life is totally different with kids. They are a blessing though, so it is for you to decide the path you want your life to take.

mommacat	Getting married and having kids isn't for everyone. Look at the divorce rate. If you are happy with your life the way it is then live it that way.

shellj_foxy	My uncle is in his eighties and lived his whole life never marrying or having children. My grandma's neighbor is in his early 50s - same situation. Now, while the neighbor, being younger, seems pretty contenet with his social life and friends, my uncle... well, he seems pretty lonely. It's a personal choice, but from what I've seen, as you get older in age and friends grow scarce, it seems like it gets sad. And by that time, who wants to look for someone, right? I don't know. I'm 24 and I've been married for almost 4 yrs and have a son and a baby due in December. I'm very happy being married. I love it. I love my husband and my kids, and yes, it does get stressful, but it's nice to feel like I really belong to something finally.... It's your choice. And my opinion....

Poppet	Who's to say. We don't really know you. I know lots of confirmed bachelors and they are perfectly content with their choices.

tinker77	You don't have to plan anything, accept what comes into your life.You might fall in love wiht someone who will inspire you to have a family with. That's what happened to me.

NoLongerInUseSoByee	well hey if that's what you REALLY want...then i guess not.

Dad's found yer scoo'er	Probably not. A dog is for Xmas, kids are forever.

SpikE	There are some people who don't have a problem with this. Kids are a big responsibility and it costs a lot to raise one. OTOH, think it over. If you're asking, maybe there's still time to change the road your on.

timekiller	Well, it depends. If you're doing something productive that requires a lot of you time, you will not regred. But if you have a simple job and you live a simple life, and you do'nt really have a real best friend, you will regred big time. Aspecially when you get older.

Brandon C	it depends on ehat kind of person you are and what kind of person you will become if you like women then you shouldent but if you marry to love and not cheat then y not

Devan!	Maybe. You'd be all alone when you're old and crusty. Maybe you should adopt a kid.

Kathy R	Only you can answer that. But I think if you're asking that question, perhaps you will.

Carly S.	well, you can always get married later on in life, and as for kids, adopting is always an option. =)

M.D.	Probably