I have THREE degrees and a successful career. I have a nice pad in a great neighborhood and generally enjoy life. MAYBE I will get married, maybe not.
That is certainly something to be proud of. Tell me, why is that, having three degrees, you do not even notice that this is irrelevant to (i) your previous post and (ii) my reply?
I have a nice pad in a great neighborhood and generally enjoy life. I have, I enjoy. So, you are telling us that YOU are at the center of your life. That is uninformative, as it has been pretty clear from your previous post. The question I asked what regarding the source of pride of living such a life.
Again, why is that, having three degrees, you do not notice that living for oneself requires not effort besides securing sustenance and pleasures. You are born unmarried and without children. To remain in that state requires no effort, sacrifice, or strength of character. Whence the pride?
" MAYBE I will get married, maybe not."
I personally think you will live longer if you don't get married. Men and women are different species.