Old Redditors who never found "the one," what is your life like?

I'm only 30, and I know that's not "old", but most of my friends are married now. I only recently realized what a shitty deal marriage is, and that the kind of love/relationships I fantasized about growing up aren't real. The sweetest-seeming person can stab you in the back without a second thought just to get what they want. People aren't like you learn to believe they are from Disney movies. They're selfish, manipulative, and deceitful. Some of the behaviours my exes have displayed are just... I don't know, disgusting is the word that popped into my head. Most humans just suck. The women I've dated always wanted to have their cake and eat it too, it seemed. People with nothing to offer expect everything. This attitude that we're supposed to respect everyone, and everyone is a special snowflake, I don't know where it came from but it's ruining this planet. Respect is earned. Trust is earned.

My life now without thinking about relationships is fantastic. I can focus on my career, rather than sit at my desk stressing about the lie I caught my ex in the night before. I make more money than I know what to do with, and I intend on retiring at age 37. Well, semi-retired - but I'll be doing a "job" that is essentially my main hobby. I have lots of hobbies, now. My house is always clean, I am excellent cook, I go where I want, when I want, and can make time for friends whenever they're available. I built a raised-bed garden this spring. I just bought a brand new acoustic. I just bought a camping trailer, and I'm parking it at the campsite/beach with my new baby and inviting any/all to come hang out and have a beer and play some tunes. No intention of ever giving that sort of life up. I do wish I could have children, but I don't know if I want them growing up in this world. I don't think I'd ever trust a woman enough anymore to take care of my children, because none of the ones I've dated could even take care of themselves. I'm not saying there are no good ones out there, I just don't care enough anymore to pay attention to it. If I want I can fly to Amsterdam and bang a string of the hottest women you'll ever see for a fraction of what a girlfriend costs. And after the way I've been rewarded for always trying to do the right thing, I'd feel no shame in doing just that.

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