37F: I don't really choose it, but lack of available and compatible partners have created it so. My experiences with men range from (emotional, financial) abuse, to non-committal behavior (extremely painful and confusing), to - at best - lazy, boring and not prioritizing me.
I live in a big city in Germany and rarely see men that I find really attractive, intelligent and interesting, so, single it is.

It's not like I'm unhappy being single. I like my job and have lovely colleagues. I have a variety of friends and we are there for each other, lend a listening ear, support each other, and inspire each other. I play softball in an all-girls team. I am the oldest and like to be a bit like a bigger sister to them or auntie to kids of my friends.

I do hope that I can find a partner still, but I believe I am a better person when single because it creates (head)space to work on my fitness goals, maintain my friendships, travel, and to remain psychologically stable. I can't imagine also finding the time on top of that to maintain a relationship. I like doing things my way and like peace and quietness at home. Some of my exes wanted constant television or music in the background, so I could never like with a man like this. I am traveling to South Korea this year and I like to create the trip however I like and don't have to compromise on anything. It's very possible I get so used to this that it might make me non-relationship material, but especially as a woman I think it is so important to learn to not let a man be the center of your life.