I never wanted to get married or have kids. I just love my life as it is. But I did find a great guy 15 years ago and we're very happy. The truth is, you owe yourself the gift of knowing who you are without a mate/partner/spouse. Then if you choose to be with someone, you'll bring that knowledge to the relationship and it will be all the better for it.

Don't let anybody shame you into being with someone as if being independent is bad. It's wonderful! It's freedom. It's freeing.

All my married friends have been jealous of my life for years. Most are divorced now. They married young and bought into all the nonsense other people fed them about what they should do and how they should be. Don't do that. Find yourself. And then do what YOU know is best for you.