Walters and his wife have been together for 17 years
Courtesy of Matthew Walters
- Matthew Walters, 56, has been with his wife, Orna, for 17 years.
- They knew they didn't want kids before they met.
- People react differently to Matthew's decision to be child-free than they do to Orna's.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Walters, coauthor of "Getting It Right This Time: Break Free from Your Hidden Roadblocks to Lasting Love." It has been edited for length and clarity.