Why Some Millennials Are Choosing The DINK Lifestyle
Millennials have paved the way for a lot of things, including the DINK lifestyle. The days of everyone asking a childless couple “why don’t you have a kid” are fading, it seems. Many couples are embracing the DINK lifestyle and are proud to share the info. DINK means “dual income, no kids.”
The phrase was coined in the 80s but is taking hold now just like living without children is. Partners opt to live together with no plans for kids and live their best life. Some of the bonuses of the lifestyle include having the freedom to make last-minute dinner plans, play in sports leagues, and take trips.
The one place the stigma is really disappearing is online. DINK groups are popping up and they are a great place to talk about being a pet parent instead, among other topics. And just because the couples don’t have kids doesn’t mean they don’t like them.
Being a DINK, though, is not for everyone.
North Carolina Ranks As One Of The Worst States For Millennials
1. Washington
Total Score: 67.45
Affordability: 6
Education & Health: 17
Quality of Life: 2
Economic Health: 3
Civic Engagement: 6
5. Illinois
Total Score: 60.28
Affordability: 2
Education & Health: 4
Quality of Life: 8
Economic Health: 46
Civic Engagement: 18
10. Colorado
Total Score: 57.55
Affordability: 49
Education & Health: 23
Quality of Life: 5
Economic Health: 10
Civic Engagement: 9
15. Vermont
Total Score: 55.80
Affordability: 48
Education & Health: 10
Quality of Life: 18
Economic Health: 11
Civic Engagement: 14
20. Connecticut
Total Score: 53.79
Affordability: 35
Education & Health: 6
Quality of Life: 21
Economic Health: 45
Civic Engagement: 12
25. Arizona
Total Score: 52.35
Affordability: 26
Education & Health: 37
Quality of Life: 32
Economic Health: 4
Civic Engagement: 19
30. Tennessee
Total Score: 50.68
Affordability: 11
Education & Health: 33
Quality of Life: 39
Economic Health: 19
Civic Engagement: 23
35. Missouri
Total Score: 49.14
Affordability: 1
Education & Health: 44
Quality of Life: 26
Economic Health: 21
Civic Engagement: 43
40. Wyoming
Total Score: 43.44
Affordability: 41
Education & Health: 34
Quality of Life: 37
Economic Health: 35
Civic Engagement: 40
45. South Carolina
Total Score: 40.76
Affordability: 18
Education & Health: 31
Quality of Life: 48
Economic Health: 28
Civic Engagement: 51
50. West Virginia
Total Score: 35.53
Affordability: 24
Education & Health: 38
Quality of Life: 51
Economic Health: 43
Civic Engagement: 49
