“I want kids. My partner doesn’t. What now?”: 4 relationship therapists share their honest advice

My partner doesn't want kids but I do

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“I want kids. My partner doesn’t. What now?”: 4 relationship therapists share their honest advice

By Holly Bullock

1 year ago

6 min read

“There’s a chance that he might change his mind, but I can’t bank on it. Not having children would be painful, but so would breaking up, and I’m running out of time to decide,” writes one reader. Here, a panel of four top therapists respond with their advice…


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