Welcome to The Wandering DINKS: Life, Love, and Living Without Limits

“Life is too important to be taken Seriously” - Oscar Wilde

18 years ago on our first date I told Mark that if he wanted kids he should date someone else because I was not the girl for him. I absolutely expected our first date to be our last, I mean he was in his 30’s and probably wanted a family right? Wrong. Within six months we were engaged and another six months after that we were married. Seventeen years of marriage later we are living a full and adventurous life. We don’t believe life has to follow a script, ours doesn’t. 

So what is a DINK? I remember the first time I heard this term, I was talking with one of my students' parents, and they asked if I had kids of my own, I laughed and said “No I have 150 kids!” She laughed and then said “Oh so you’re living that DINK life.” Having never heard the term before she needed to define it for me. “ Dual Income No Kids” she said, winking at me like I had a secret. That’s when I realized, this was the secret…we didn’t have kids, despite being married for years and having stable careers we didn’t have kids, which allowed us more freedom than many of our peers. Being a DINK isn’t just a label, it’s a lifestyle. 

Now almost ten years after that realization we are still DINKS and embracing every moment of it. Both of us work full-time jobs and we fully embrace the phrase “ Work hard, Play hard.” After all, the key to being a DINK is DUAL INCOME. The luxury is that once all our needs are met, we have the ability to spend that income on things that feed our souls. We love to travel, eat good food, drink good wine, and share new experiences with each other. 

We want to invite you to come on this journey with us, as we wander through the world as DINKs. Whether it's sipping champagne in France, planning the perfect at-home date night, or finding the best hidden gems on a weekend getaway, we’re here to show you that the DINK lifestyle isn’t about what’s missing but everything that’s possible. 

This journey is for anyone who’s curious about a life without kids, already living it, or just looking for ways to live more intentionally and joyfully with the partner they love. 

So pack light, bring your sense of adventure, and let’s wander together. 

– The Wandering Dinks

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