I do not believe, even remotely, that you have to have a partner in your life in order to be whole, in order to be complete, in order to be fulfilled. You just don't have to.
Unless you know who you are, you will always be vulnerable to what people say.
Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.
Stand up and walk out of your history
You should consider an employment change before you consider selling out.
If you marry for money you will earn every penny.