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Life as a couple normally has a double purpose: to share love in a life Proyect in common and, at the same time, have offspring. East scheme This is generally not true in all cases, as some couples give up having children. Those who make this decision are known as dinkys or dinkis, a relatively recent English term that corresponds to "double income, no kids yet". income, no children yet). This new word began to be used in the United States in the 1980s, when a new archetype of citizens appeared, the yuppies.

An increasingly widespread sociological phenomenon

Dinki couples consider their romantic relationship without having to form a relationship family. This decision may be motivated by different reasons: they do not have a maternal / paternal spirit, they consider that their careers must be a priority or they have a lifestyle that is not compatible with the paternity.

The decision not to have children has, logically, two variants: it is a firm position and or it is an option that can be replanted when one of the two expresses her interest in having offspring.

From a sociological point of view, Dinki couples have a profile with the following general characteristics: an age range between 25 and 40 years, a high purchasing power, a dynamic lifestyle and in many cases they share their draft in common with a pet. According to some studies, 15% of couples have this profile.

Traditionally, life as a couple was directly related to offspring. If a marriage she had no children she was supposed to have some fertility problem. At the same time, it was understood that the couple had obvious frustration. Is perception Social is no longer general, since it is considered that not having children is as valid and respectable an option as having them.

The Dinki segment is attractive to many companies

Couples without children make up a social group which can be interesting for many companies. By having a high purchasing power and having greater freedom of action, they become a perfect target for all kinds of offers and proposals (cruises, nightlife, shows ...).

The Dinkis must be contextualized in the new family paradigm

For centuries the family model has been based on a general idea: a man and a woman marry and have children in common.

In recent decades, a series of alternatives have been formed: single or homoparental families, same-sex couples, divorced parents who form a new family, etc.

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