Salam,
I'm a single woman in my mid-twenties, and I never thought I'd feel this turned off by marriage and kids. I used to be hopeful. I wanted love, a wedding, marriage, all of it. But as I've gotten older, that interest has faded. I never imagined I'd become that type of "girl" in my twenties.
I've known women who stayed single because of their experiences in the dating market. But for me, it's different. I just don't like the idea of having to care for someone else. I have siblings with kids, and honestly, it looks dreadful. I would hate to lose my identity and my solitude just to be married.
I understand love is an innate feeling, but I don't think it's worth the risk. It seems like so much effort. I guess that's why I've chosen to stay single.
I'm wondering about you. Why are you single?