Who DOESN'T want a partner?

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I have decided that I don't want to get married when I'm older, or even have a girlfriend. I am only a teen in this sense but I'm already thinking about my independent life in years to come. I have decided that I don't want a partner because it would be too much of a compromise of my free time, money, interests and well-being. It would be too stressful raising a family of neurotypicals.

When I discuss this with my parents, they rather annoyingly say that I can be open-minded and things may change. However, I am certain that I don't want a girlfriend AT ALL. My parents say that I might meet a nice girl, but I just don't want to. That's that. I'd just like to live by myself, but I sometimes feel that my parents (and by brother to an extent) are trying to convert me to this stereotypical nucleated family lifetime. I don't want that.

I need some reassurance. What is it like being single and choosing to do so? Is it peaceful? Am I making a perfectly valid choice? I would prefer so, because I don't want to change my attitudes because they're not 'normal'.

I thought this way when I was a teen... then when I actually liked someone, I couldn't stop thinking about them. I do enjoy singleness, but the idea of experiencing love and intimacy, having a best friend for life, that is appealing too.

Absolutely valid choice. I live with my teen daughter, but have no partner, don't date, and don't miss it. I would keep an open mind, because down the road you may change your mind, but otherwise being single is a very valid choice. There is no reason to change your mind unless you find that being single is no longer what YOU want for YOUR own reasons.

I agree with the above. If you are convinced that this is best for you, then it most probably is. Right now I'm single too, and have been for almost three years, and it feels great. I've been in a relationship that was basically miserable, I'm glad that's all past now and I'm perfectly happy being single again. I've decided that I will stay single all my life unless I should fall deeply in love with someone and I'm absolutely convinced that she's the one I want to be with (assuming that it's mutual). But if that doesn't happen, it wouldn't worry me at all.

So yeah, imo definitely a valid choice.

You're making a valid choice. Its your life and you can do what ever you want with it.

In general the reply you'll get when you tell someone "I don't want kids, a wife, or a family. I'm satisfied with just my friends/family or being by myself" is "You say that NOW"

I'm not sure why but some people just won't accept such an answer. They find it odd. I've acutally had a few people I used to goto school with become disgusted with me when I'd tell them this.

I myself decided a long time ago that I don't want to get married or have children. Marriage just seems like it would tie me down and truth be told I'd rather avoid the heartbreak, the court sessions over property, or god knows what else if things go sour. I don't want children because I don't think I'd make a good father.

I don't mean that negatively I mean that I really don't think I'm up to such a challenge. You have to be dead certain on such a life changing decision and I've decided that I just won't be able to handle it. Its the logical choice right? If you can't raise them right then simply don't have any.

As far as the GF thing goes I'd like to experiance that kind of closeness but, if it never happens I'm ok with that. Que sera sera, such is life.

I forgot to add that if I ever got married with someone, I would have to request my own room.

Yea, most of the time I prefer to be by myself. I thought I wanted a boyfriend until I finally got one. He was so f*****g clingy and critical of my mannerisms. I felt suffocated. I think I just want a companion who will treat me as an equal and give me space.

Your parents aren't trying to convert you to another view. They accept your decision, they're just informing you that when you get older, you may start liking girls, and that you may want a girlfriend. Believe me, if you're still a teen (I am too) things are different now then when your older. When you get older, you may start seeing friends of yours become parents and think that it just might be for you. Or you might just stay single and be fine with it. Your parents are just telling you that you might change your mind later, and not to be too stubborn, that's all. You dont need to have or want a girlfriend if you don't want to.

Don't let other people influence you in this regard. I'm coming to realise that being alone is my default setting, and trying to change it is an unwise choice...

I do; but no one ever lives up to my standards(Which have very little to do with looks).

Well I always figure that there are bars.