Wait Until You're Old and Alone is a collection of genuine one woman's thoughts on being childless by choice or childfree, depending on which term you like. The book is unpolished and honest account that speaks about the societal pressure as well as people's perception on those who choose not to have children. Childfree people are increasing in most western cultures, but sometimes attitudes take longer to adjust.

The book aims to give voice to those who choose the childfree life style and deflect some persistent beliefs, rumours and prejudices surrounding this choice.

The topics discussed in the book:

• Social pressure
• PEER PRESSURE
• CARRYING ON THE FAMILY NAME
• SO YOU WANT A GRANDCHILD?
• ARE we being judged, and if so, by whom?
• The Questions and Comments
• IN DEFENCE OF HAVING CHILDREN
• Personal Gain
• Child's Gain
• Society’s Gain
• ARGUMENTS AGAINST HAVING CHILDREN
• Being Childfree is a bit like being gay
• If you want unconditional love, get a dog.
• The elephant in the room: Overpopulation
• BUT WHY NOT?
• Your kids owe you Nothing
• Reproduction knows no logic
• TUBES TIED
• NEVER MIND THE INHERITED CONDITIONS
• INSTAPURPOSE TM
• HERO WOMB
• FROM A PHILOSOPHER TO A FATHER IN ONE SMALL STEP
• A MOTHER KNOWS BEST
• A FERTILISED EGG HAS A RIGHT TO BE BORN
• SOMETIMES, LOGIC FAILS US, TOO
• Changing our Minds
• 1. FEAR IS EASY TO OVERCOME
• 2. DISLIKE TOWARD CHILDREN WILL DISAPPEAR
• 3. SWORN BATCHELORS
• 4. ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY OR TOWARDS?
• SAVING FACE
• Dear Sir, do Have a Vasectomy
• What if your spouse married you thinking you'd change your mind
• Divorce
• Kids are adults who haven't grown up yet
• Pitter patter of little paws
• Do they ever think it through?
• SURPRISE, SURPRISE, IT'S NOT ALL SUNSHINE!
• THE GIFT OF LIFE
• It takes a village to raise a child
• The one good reason to have a child