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If you answered yes to any
of these questions, then Austin NOKIDDING! may be for you. If
you live in Austin or the surrounding area and are looking for people
who share your childfree lifestyle, then look no further... come join the
fun that Austin NOKIDDING! has to offer.
 Austin NOKIDDING! is an all-volunteer
social club for couples and singles who have never been parents.
Austin NOKIDDING! gives people without children an opportunity to meet and
socialize with each other through a wide variety of social
activities.
Austin NOKIDDING! is not a business - there
are no application fees and no dues. We're just in it for the fun!
WHO WE ARE:
Most members of Austin NOKIDDING! thought
long and hard about parenthood and have concluded for various reasons
that it really wasn't right for them. Other members cannot have children
or are not sure whether they want them. Austin NOKIDDING!
gives us the opportunity to enjoy the company of other adults who are
ready to go to brunch at a moment's notice, or linger over happy hour on
a school night. Our members are both singles and couples, straight and
gay. Members in the Austin chapter range in age from the 20's to 50's with
the majority in the 30's and 40's. Our events are attended by both couples and singles.
WHO WE ARE NOT:
Austin NOKIDDING! is not a support group for people who
are unable to have children. People who are involuntarily childless, or
who have not yet
decided whether to have children are
welcome, but most of the membership has made the choice not to have
children.
Austin NOKIDDING! is not a singles group or a dating service.
We ask that anyone attending our meetings treat all our
members with respect.
HOW AUSTIN NOKIDDING! WORKS:
There are no membership dues and no criteria for joining
other than showing up. Attendees at dinners and other events are simply
asked to pay their own tab. Some of our members attend several events
monthly; others show up only for specific events.
HOW DO I GET
INVOLVED?
 Our email contact information is at the bottom
of this page. You are welcome to attend any of the monthly events. One
of our most popular regular events is our monthly supper at
Threadgill's. No reservations are required. Simply check the Calendar for dates and show up at the
Threadgill's on Riverside between 5:45pm and 6pm. Look for the friendly
group in the waiting area with the 'NOKIDDING!' sign and introduce
yourself.
ACTIVITIES:
 Austin NOKIDDING! sponsors
Seven repeating activities a
month plus a variety of changing special events. At any of the events,
there's plenty of time to socialize and converse on a wide range of
topics, such as travel, careers, studies, hobbies, personal interests,
politics, or religion. Sometimes the topics of children and parenting come up, but they are not our focus.
Check out our Monthly Activities for descriptions of
our repeating events, our Special
Activities for our special events, and our Calendar
to see when things are happening.
Austin NOKIDDING! events are planned by the membership.
Our Enthusiasts page provides information
on how new members can get involved in planning and sponsoring
additional events. We are always excited to see what new interests a new
member might bring.
Additionally, we welcome your suggestions for new
movies, restaurants, bars, and books for our current ongoing events.
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Our Name is Changing!
We are updating our organisation name to Austin CHILDFREE! as this better describes who and what we are.
To learn more about us, read a review of
Austin NOKIDDING!
from the "Austin Woman
Magazine" printed February 2005.
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