I am glad I am living in 2023 rather than, well,...even then it has its own challenges as a single woman from a patriarchial culture - it is almost as if I am perceived as setting a bad example for other young women whose life fulfilling purpose (in my culture) is to be able to get married and have kids and settle down -

No. I have a choice and will damn well do as I please - I have earned my freedom the hard way