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I'm glad to hear you're not trying to have a kid right now.  I was going to suggest traveling as something you might want to do but I see you've already considered it. It's kind of taboo to have a kid out of wedlock in countries whose dominant religion opposes it. I'm an atheist/agnostic but I do believe a good marriage is the foundation of a happy family. Parents cannot take good care of their kids unless they themselves are happy and feel loved. A common law relationship works about as well too but a marriage offers more security for stay at home parents. Plus, your kids won't have the stigma of being literally bastards (sorry for the harsh language ) if you live in a prejudice or backwards part of the country.