Everyone's journey in life is different, which means our paths move in different ways.
Some people get married, and others don't. Some people have children, and others would rather a life without them. There is no right or wrong - it's all down to choice, but people still get criticised for being "different".
One woman knows all too well what it's like to be criticised for how she choses to live her life. Karina Irby is known for promoting body positivity online – and people love how authentic she is when it comes to body image.
The bikini model and designer, who is the CEO of the brand Moana Swim, often documents her feelings on Instagram, and she recently turned her attention to the topic of pregnancy. She admitted many people still urge her to have children, even though she doesn't want them.
In fact, she'd rather spend her time looking after her dogs. For her, this is much more satisfying.
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Writing on Instagram, Karina said: "People - 'Why don’t you want kids?' Me - 'I have a 13yr old, 11yr old, 7yr old and 1yr old'." Alongside the post she shared a picture of herself cradling her dog at the beach.
Proudly flaunting her bod in a bikini, she cuddled her pooch with pride in a bid to remind people that happiness comes in all shapes and forms. All families are different, and Karina's pets form a big part of hers.
More than 8,000 people have liked the post since she shared it – and many left positive comments. They told her she has a "paw-fect" family.
One person said: "Hahaha, fluffy, feathery, furry babies over kids ANY Day!!" Another wrote: "I met all of them yesterday… you don’t need kids when you have those gorgeous fur babies!"
A third also chimed in with: "Gorgeous as always Karina. Definitely gets me why people have to keep asking the same question over and over again. You're a beautiful fur mummy, who needs anymore then that??"
Previously, Karina has opened up about why she doesn't want children. She said she often "upsets strangers", because she's adamant about the fact she doesn't see kids as a part of her future.
A little while back Karina said she was chatting to a "really nice" lady who noticed she was married. As the conversation got going, she just couldn't get to grips with why the influencer didn't want children.
Karina said she saw the "blood drain" from the woman's face when she revealed there's no plans to expand her family with her husband. The response was so dramatic, she knew she had to open up about it to her followers.
Writing on Instagram, Karina said: "Childfree by choice shouldn’t offend you. This was the most uncomfortable conversation I’ve ever had with a stranger.
"HERE TO NORMALISE NOT WANTING KIDS. Don’t get me wrong, I love kids and appreciate parents. But this doesn’t mean I want or, should want to have that life.
"There’s a million mummy and kid accounts on socials and us childfree people support and enjoy the content. But as soon as we talk about our decisions on not having children we get absolutely dragged through the mud.
"Who will care for you when you’re old? Won’t you get bored? You’re being very selfish. You’ll regret it one day when it’s too late. You’ll change your mind. What’s your purpose in life then? You’ll never know real love.
"Can we all just love and accept that everyone’s life choices are different. No one is better than the other."