Alexandra Saville (not pictured) never wanted kids but was surprised by how much she enjoyed having a relationship with her partner's son.
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- I always planned on remaining child-free, and then I started dating someone with a child.
- It has helped me realize there are so many unique ways to be a family.
- Overcoming other people's inability to understand our dynamic has been a challenge.
I don't remember officially deciding that I didn't want children.