Are you a successful couple with steadily rising bank balance? Are you one of those who love to take off to a late night movie without having worry about kids? Do you get jitters when you think of having kids and prefer this life instead? Then you are one of those, leading a DINK lifestyle. This acronym appeared for the first time in Pat Buchanan's best-selling book "The Death of the West." It is basically short for “Double Income No Kids” and one can find thousands of couples in urban centers leading such a lifestyle.
One may say that increased responsibilities at the workplace have resulted in couples leading a lifestyle where the responsibility of kids does not bother them. A decade ago, couples were earning decently and at the same time, did not compromise on family. Agreed, some people may want to explore the married life a bit more and become intimate before having a kid. Some may even want their child to have a contended lifestyle, so they earn beforehand to provide lavish comforts later on. But that does not mean that you forget the very purpose as to why you started to earn.
Culture Shock
The society is facing a culture shock these days. Earlier, a couple was expected to have a baby within almost a year of marriage. These days, with higher pay packets and both husband and wife working, success is coming easily and they can afford a pretty lavish lifestyle. They get so used to leading an easy life that they forget the joy that kids bring. Though a DINK lifestyle is enjoyable, it is not so forever. After a point, you will start feeling shallow yourself and would want something more than just money and comfort.
Understanding Life…
One needs to understand life and need to know what the main purpose of life is. Agreed, this is the jet-age and cost of living is rising rapidly. At the same time, one should understand that money and a successful career is a means to reach the ultimate goal of life. Money is not an end in itself and one should not stop “living” after earning enough money! Life goes on and finds a way. After all, for whom are you earning this much? Your future is secure already. Let the enjoyment of a lavish lifestyle not over-shadow the purpose of life.
Other Acronyms!
Check out this list of many other such acronyms that may sound funny at a glance but is a serious problem if you introspect seriously. Just hope that one of these doesn’t apply to you! Even if it does, you still have the time to change, prove your worth and get a real life (no offence intended!).
DINKWAD - Double Income No Kids with a Dog
DINKY - Double Income No Kids Yet
YUPPIES - Young Urban Prosperous Professionals
MUPPIES - Middle-age Urban Prosperous Professionals (!)
NOKs - No Kids Couples
DEWKS - Double Employed With Kids (These kinds are “time-poor”)
SINKs - Single Income Numerous Kids (Almost bankrupt!)
ORCHID - One Recent Child; Heavily In Debt (Scary!)
SINBADs - Single Income No Boyfriend and Desperate (Jeez!)
YAVIs - Young Attractive Verbal Intelligent (So many of us!)
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