Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min · 17 segments
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If your friend regularly makes passive aggressive digs about your childfree-by-choice lifestyle, is a confrontation in order? How can you…
Sharleen JoyntHostAndy LevineHost
"Dear Shandy, I'm 39, female, child-free by choice and have a close friend, let's call her B, who's a mom of two.

Over the years though, she's made small comments here and there about my lifestyle, things like how to tell me you don't have kids without telling me you don't have kids- [laughs]

when I'd mention curating a party playlist or spending a day getting a facial.

Then a couple of weekends ago at her 40th birthday girls' night, we were playing an icebreaker.

Her answer, me, because I have no one holding me back, no husband, no kids, no dog, just dot, dot, dot unencumbered.

[laughs] She added I'd also charm the zombies, which I think was meant to soften it.

I know the comment probably says more about her than me, but I'm tired of being the target of these little digs just because I like my life and worked hard to build it.

Should I bring it up with her or let this one go too? Xoxo, Childless Diva." Hmm.

"Dear Shandy, I'm 39, female, child-free by choice and have a close friend, let's call her B, who's a mom of two.

Over the years though, she's made small comments here and there about my lifestyle, things like how to tell me you don't have kids without telling me you don't have kids- [laughs]

when I'd mention curating a party playlist or spending a day getting a facial.

Then a couple of weekends ago at her 40th birthday girls' night, we were playing an icebreaker.

Her answer, me, because I have no one holding me back, no husband, no kids, no dog, just dot, dot, dot unencumbered.

[laughs] She added I'd also charm the zombies, which I think was meant to soften it.

I know the comment probably says more about her than me, but I'm tired of being the target of these little digs just because I like my life and worked hard to build it.

Should I bring it up with her or let this one go too? Xoxo, Childless Diva." Hmm.
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