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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on who we're talking about.  I think for me it depends on a) if the woman wanted kids, if that is knowable and b) the extent to which she enjoys her life.

One example is an unmarried woman in her late 40s who loves and always wanted kids but never found a suitable partner, probably because she works constantly.  I feel sorry for her because she is lonely and the ship has sailed on her having biological kids, but I think a lot of it was because she made the choice to prioritize her career instead of dating.  I think she is a thoughtful person but she is unfulfilled by her career.

One example is a married woman in her 40s who desperately wanted kids but waited too long to start trying.  I feel sorry for her, but never quite understood why she didn't want to consider adoption because it was so central to her identity that she was going to be a mother. I think she is a very caring, warm, generous friend.

One example is a woman in her late 20s who is married but who does not want to have biological kids because she or her husband has a genetic condition they don't want to pass on.  I don't actually know if she wants kids, but she has said she is not having any (I don't know if that means they wouldn't adopt).  I think she is cool and I envy her lifestyle, her free time, and her disposable income!  She can go shopping whenever she wants, goes to bars and restaurants with friends, and can travel on the spur of the moment.  Her lifestyle may change if her friends end up having kids as they get older, but right now it's pretty sweet.[/quote]

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