I have been single for a few months now. And before that, I was single for over 5 years.

These are my reasons for being single:

I somehow end up with women who only see my flaws and amplify them (calling me out on them), while mostly ignoring the majority of positives I can offer (which are plenty, trust me). A relationship can’t work like this.
I have social anxiety, and I find it difficult to socialise in general, which means I hardly have channels to meet women I could potentially be with.
My relative inexperience with female interactions compared to most men my age (I am almost 31) has put me in a very confused state about women. I am quite clueless about what they want or prefer, and my previous point above does not really help in this regard. I come from a very conservative country where male-female interaction outside marriage is frowned upon (I don’t live there anymore), and this has certainly contributed towards my lack of experience with women.
Relationships take up too much time, especially if it is with the wrong person. And I have never been with someone who was ‘right’ for me, so I am not encouraged to put in all that time and effort, to eventually end up with nothing but emotional pain and misery.
Since I have been single for most part of my adult life, I have gotten used to it. I know very well that a relationship with the right person would be seamless, and there will not be too much ‘pressure’. But I’d rather enjoy my freedom and independence, instead of looking for this elusive ‘right person’ who may not even exist.
I do have my flaws, but who doesn't? No human is perfect. I have come to the realisation that the woman who truly understands me and accepts me with my flaws, while also appreciating the good stuff I have to offer, probably does not exist. And if such a woman does exist, she is either already taken, still hung up on her ex, or already crushing on someone else.
Considering all this, I have certainly made relationships/marriage just an option in my life, and not something that is absolutely required. I am not closing myself up to potential opportunities, but considering my situation it is unlikely to happen. And I am completely fine with it. There is a different kind of joy in solitude, and I am starting to embrace