I am about to piss all of you off

I don't have children and I'm pretty sure I don't want any either. The right man may come along and change my mind on the matter, but for the time being, I don't want one.

99% of my friends have a child. Or are expecting a child. Or want a child. I think this is great news for you guys. I am truly happy this makes you so happy. I love your kids. They are so cute and I love that you share your blessings with me. I love spending time with them and holding them and getting cuddles. My not wanting a child has nothing to do with how much I love yours.

Here's the problem: When I met you, you were single. Then you met the love of your life and I adjusted. You bought a house. If it is far, I go the distance because I love you. I visit. I make time. I do all this because I want to and because I love you. When you and your love have a baby, I adjust.

I feel like new parents forget their single friends and forget all the changes single friends make so they can keep friendships strong. I realize newlyweds and new parents adjust to huge changes of their own (obviously), but it would just be nice to know we, the singles, are still important to you. One of the best ways to show us this is to refrain from parenting talk. I wouldn't know the first thing about kids and their needs, and I don't mind talking about it, but if this is all we can talk about, I just wonder where our friendship went.

Anyway.