I will never waste my money buying another cherry pie from my Homeland bakery. The crust was surprisingly good, but I have no desire to ever have another cherry-less cherry pie. I cut into the cherry pie, and there are no cherries! It's just that pinkish/red jelly stuff.
I thought it would be worth it for $6.69, plus tax, to have a piece of pie every day for a week with my evening coffee. Last week, I bought a cherry pie at my local Homeland grocery store.
That best life she speaks of? Casellas spent years living in New York City on a journey of self discovery and she and her partner now enjoy the spontaneity that DINK life brings, like making last-minute dinner plans, playing in soccer leagues and taking trips to Universal Studios Orlando. I'm now 33, childfree and living my best life." I was told I was crazy, selfish and that I would regret it. I have a silly personality and enjoy being around them but taking on the huge responsibility of raising someone just doesn't appeal to me. "I don't get excited over babies but I'm good with kids. "I knew in my early 20s that I for sure had no desire to have kids," Casellas tells Yahoo Life. Together, they have created a safe and inspiring space on Instagram for others like them to share the daily humorous (and often reluctant) encounters they face as DINKS. In addition to circles of friends that share this similar mindset, there's an entire online community dedicated to removing the pressures and stigmatism surrounding the subject.ĭania Casellas, a 33-year-old microbiologist and online fitness coach, resides in Florida with her partner. In recent times, I've discovered that we're not alone. Most importantly, we feel fulfilled in every sense of the word. Simply put: We love the lives we have proudly designed for ourselves and have a darn good time along the way. With our jobs, we also typically spend a few months a year living in Los Angeles to work on our creative endeavors. My husband and I share a love of travel and are able to explore for a good chunk of the year, including several trips a month and at least one long-term international trip a year - all on our own dime (no trust funds here). In fact, with the extra time (and money) we have from not having children of our own, we have the ability to forge extra-special bonds with these children in our lives. We are not selfish individuals, but instead, selfish with the time we have together for the sake of our relationship.ĭon't get me wrong, we love children and have great relationships with our many younger extended family members and the children of close friends. While we both enjoy success in our fields, we enjoy a deep bond that I can't imagine would be possible if I had to give so much of myself to caring for a child. My husband and I are both in our late 30s and have chosen the DINK life - and no, we aren't those "married to our career" types. The stigma placed around one's very personal decision about whether or not to have children is likely why the term floats so far below the radar - but the DINK community is a proud one complete with their very own symbol emblazoned on bumper stickers.
Yes, their surname is a reference to that DINK: The series creator, Jim Jinkins, even confirmed it in a 2016 Decider interview.
If you were a fan of the ’90s animated television series, Doug, you may even remember the Funnies' lovable neighbors, Bud and Tippi Dink. Joe figurines and the Walkman, the phrase is said to have been coined in the ’80s, particularly during the rise of yuppie (young urban professional) culture. The origins of the clever acronym aren't clear and it's not a term frequently mentioned in popular culture, but, like The Goonies, G.I. What's a DINK? It's an acronym that stands for "dual income, no kids," and is widely interpreted as two people living together as partners with no children of their own (and no plans to have kids) who are thriving in their careers and personal lives. And once these happy souls, of which, I am one, find a partner, there's another term that comes into play: DINK. There are countless ways some share that they're enthusiastically certain they are living their best life thanks to being childfree. Colorful displays proclaiming "I'm a FUNCLE," or celebrating being mom to "fur babies" only.