I recall your age quite well though I'm now 56 and never married and no kids. The hormones are still strong, many of your buds/family/relatives are getting married or having kids THEN getting married or have already divorced from their first. You may feel very left out. Wondering why them, not you. Or instead "Thank God I didn't do that." All very normal.
One of my closest HS friends got married right after college and soon started having kids. His rationalle was "gotta get them out of the house by 40" (??) Made no sense to me at all. Been decades since I heard from him.
One grandmother wondered when I would "tie-the-knot" as did more than a few relatives while in my mid-20's. A brother began dating a friend of mine behind my back and soon they were a hit. While angered at his arrogance, I full-well-knew she wasn't my type...at all. When questioned by the above at why I "allowed" brother to "steal" her, I just looked at them and replied "she's not my type". They thought I was nuts/[censored]/gay/etc. Not at all: She would just never shut up and was VERY LOUD....ALL THE TIME. She'd wear out The Energizer Bunny. And she still is...she's also a SCREAMER.
What man wants to live with that?
Along the way to my age, I've encountered my share of nuts, gold-diggers, and queens. As the Eagles sang "Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds boy; she'll beat you when she's able; You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet." True wisdom.
Your lifestyle and choices probably are odd/confusing to your parents. But that's because one they're your parents and two they grew up in an age that no longer exists. Further, you're you and they are them.
My surrounding neighbors are all married, non divorced. Some feel trapped. Others like a pay-check. One with four daughters says "don't do it". Pleasing the MRS. is high on the list.
For me, I made the decision to not marry in both my 20's and 30's because my life was far too chaotic due to the death of both parents while young, the crazyness of my father's second wife, and the struggle of fighting her, lawyers, accountants, and family for over a decade before all was "settled". My mind was elsewhere, I was very stressed and the very ladder I stood on had been kicked out from beneath me due to circumstances far out of my control. Not a good place to start a marriage, much less raise kids.
This situation though is very rare, thus I'm an outlier. This background made me very wary however. My Mother was a wonderful, smart, beautifull woman. Her combination is very rare. Lots of great memories from her.
I've managed to live through all of that, keep my sanity, and recover. I don't see myself getting married at this stage though.
Don't know anything about YOUR background. Don't follow the herd, just for the sake of "belonging". Think carefully about what you sign up for and who you commit to and what baggage they bring along. White knights belong in fairy tales. Leave them there.
"With all they getting, get understanding" someone once wrote. I'd add wisdom and maturity as well. Develop your skills, save your money, learn to invest wisely and learn to stand on your own. Life is hard enough as it is. It's even harder when you're stupid.