>>6769784I'm 32, had one girlfriend in high school and that was brief and unsatisfying. I've realized that the whole 'wanting a mate' instinct isn't something I need to blindly obey. I have no problems socializing with people at work (mech. engineer) or out in public, but I generally prefer to be alone soaking up new information or designing things in CAD for /customs/. I've never made an effort to get laid in my whole life because it was never a pressing issue for me. None of my co-workers know I'm a virgin because the topic's never been brought up and I don't want to advertise it, plus I don't need the attention it'll bring. Last thing I need is to have my male work-friends think I need help or something and wanting to meddle in my affairs.
For years I wanted to have a family but the last five or so years I realized that a girlfriend/wife and kids will eat up my free time and finances (kids are expensive as fuck). Plus I don't have the patience to deal with either day-in and day-out without becoming an asshole father/husband. It's in my best interests to not get involved with anyone and/or have kids.
And yes, I have a few 'waifu'-tier figures, but most of my collection (80-90% and it's not a huge collection) is of monsters, animals both living and extinct, and aliens.
