Did anyone end up with a partner who has kids, even though you didn’t want kids yourself?

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I’m curious to hear from women who never wanted children (and don’t have any), but ended up in a relationship with someone who already had kids.

How did it go? Did it work out in the long run, or did the presence of kids end up creating friction or changing how you felt about the relationship?

I’m not necessarily anti-kid—I just never saw myself as a parent, and I’m wondering if being with someone who already has kids ends up feeling like stepping into a role you didn’t sign up for. Or maybe it turns out to be something surprisingly fulfilling?

I’d love to hear honest experiences—good, bad, complicated, all of it.