I love being single and childfree, but it's considered selfish and wrong by most people. I tried explaining this to someone and they looked at me like I was crazy

I wasn't expecting that kind of a reaction. I think that they just felt bad for me because I'll "die alone". I've been told that before. I don't really feel bad about it. I am perfectly fine with being single and not having kids. Too much responsibility. I have pets as well. I'd rather spend money on pets than kids. I mean, I'll have pets for a while but if I were to have kids, I'd have to support them their entire life. <br><br>I do have a fear of losing my independence though. I've always been considered "rude" because I could be blunt and say "no" to invitations. I don't like being forced to do things I don't want to do. It kind of comes off as being a loner, but if I choose to do that, that's okay. I don't want to lose that freedom.