I'm in the same situation, so I can feel your pain (my guy is also the last male in his family and really likes kids). C and I talked about it and simply decided to continue to have a relationship and see where it goes. He's in no hurry to have kids, so that helps. However, it is going to have to come down to him if he thinks I'm worth giving up having his own kids or having them is important enough to him to give me up. (This is complicated by the fact that he decided back in high school that he wanted me to be the mother of his children someday.) This is a little nerve-wracking for me, to be honest, as I do want a future with him ...

You're quite young, so you have a lot of time. Just see where it goes, and don't have any expectations - and don't try to convert each other. It only makes resentments if you try to change each other's minds. less

Some people say they have wanted kids most of their life. Other people never have a desire to have kids, until maybe later in life, they start to like kids/want kids of their own. Most people have told me, once you find the right person, you will want to have children.

I'm just wondering EF, when did you realize/decide that you do or do not want children of your own at some point in your life? Did you never want children, then met someone who changed your mind, or do you still just not want children? Just a curious question, almost all my friends want children at some point (I'm only 22 I know I'm still young and don't have to decide now), but I don't. No offense to anyone, but I am not a fan of children. less