can a married couple lead a happy life without children?

Woman are tortured for not bearing the fruit. If the man is crazy about children there would be a vaccum in life forever. But, if she has got a friend in him then there are no problems forever.

Also it depends on their attitude on social stigma.....

if they have the attitude of

Kuch tho log kahenge
Logon ka kaam hain kehna
Chodo bekaar ki baaton mein
Kahin beet na jaaye rehna

Companionship matters the most...