I have absolutely no desire to date, am I weird?

Anonymous
I'll be 24 next month and as time goes on, I find myself less and less interested in dating. I have no desire to have a boyfriend, and I am perfectly content with being single. Yes, I am straight and I do find men to be extremely attractive. But at the same time, I just do not want to take the next step and have a relationship with anyone. I am very close to my parents but they've recently started hinting at how nice it would be for me to find someone with whom I can eventually settle down. They're old fashioned and think that a marriage and children is the ideal lifestyle. For some, of course it is. But for me... I am not so sure yet. I was bullied all through high school and the beginning of college, and during that time, I didn't get to really enjoy life like I should have. I feel like I missed out, and now I want to make up for it. And I actually feel like committing to someone would hinder me at this point. I enjoy my independence and being alone. Am I weird? Has anyone else felt this way before?
I have absolutely no desire to date, am I weird?
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