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[quote=Anonymous]Depending on how comfortable you are (and what you can get out without breaking down), I also think it would be helpful to say something that indicates that it's not that you don't WANT kids... it just hasn't worked out for you... yet (if you feel there's still some possibility out there... I'm sorry you've already gone through the challenging experiences you have).  If there is someone you're comfortable with sharing that type of response with, maybe word will get around to others (and that'll shut it down).  I know it's difficult and my heart goes out to you.  I definitely related to what you said about the passive-aggressive bent.  I've experienced that too and it sucks.  Sometimes I think people are like oh you don't "like" kids or whatever, and it's like no something else is going on here - thanks.  On the other hand, looking back I've probably asked people in my earlier years if they were ever interested in having kids (if they didn't yet have any) not knowing or being fully aware of the struggle some people go through.  So while sometimes you do get the vibe someone is being passive aggressive or insensitive, other times - like you said - some people just aren't tuned in to know or realize that some people are without children and it's not because they want to be.  [/quote]

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