Choosing to be single for life

[Singlelife]

Just that really, anyone? I'm early 30s with DCs. Love my life, love coming home from work, put my DC to bed, have a nice soak and then read, watch TV do whatever I want. Love not having to compromise anything, or take anyone's feelings into consideration except for my DCs. Left ex some years ago and decided to focus on myself and the DCs.

The thing is, I'm a Muslim and being involved with another man again means I have to get married. There's no one night stands, friends with benefits, dating. Nope, nada. Just straight up marriage. That's the only downside really, I do miss intimacy and affection.

So has anyone chosen to be single? And how long have you been single?

In support of thatmust - people remain single for lots of reasons, and having bad rels can be one of them

But that’s just it. There’s always an awful lot of people trying to find a reason behind people wanting to stay single, rather than accepting it as a valid choice.

It would be like me trying armchair psychology on why people want to be in relationships.

Agree. Bad rel CAN be a reason.

I was single for 10 years prior to literally bumping into dw, and wasn't "looking" at all that day. My life was fine and didn't need someone else.