I want some help in understanding how celibate/unmarried people endure in the long run. I can't think of any immediate examples from people who I know and as such I don't know how they fair in life over time.. Such conduct is discouraged if we take a religious perspective (fiqh) but what are the cultural attitudes towards this? (As in how do friends and family approach this?)
In the past few years I had learned a good deal about myself as I had entered the*** real world.*** I do not have the emotional capacity or the willingness to entertain a commitment such as a marriage - people are different and some people are destined for different things.
Anyone willing to share of examples of people who had gone ahead in their lives like this? Sheikh Rasheed is the only person who comes into my mind when I give it a thought.
Melo's point is valid that you shouldnt be tryna think of examples. Everything ends up at what do you want, whats your preference?
I know a whole lot many who could be in relationships but didnt end up getting married. Some of those are highly successful cuz the commitment they made was with their career. Now i know a lot many who are not so successful either but thats because they dont want to. They want a carefree life so thats it.
so everything ends up at the most noteworthy point about how you want to lead your life. Your vision should be very clear and then planning/execution should be exactly as per that. One thing to remember that thought: Time doesnt stay the same. So how you are today by looks, healhwise etc it can change a great degree in say 10 years or so