How do I tell my family I don't want to date right now!?

The most simple solution is to look at them and say "I don't want to date right now". Just because parents feel like they should rush you to follow in their footsteps doesn't mean you have to feel guilty for having your own life and deciding for yourself how you wanna live. So just tell em to cut it out because its annoying you.

When it comes to telling them you can't have children and want to adopt, you can go either way. They can't hold it against you can they? They might feel bad about you not being able to carry on their bloodline, but its nothing something you should feel the need to hide from them.

Tell them that you would like to take time to find the right person, you're only 25 so you are still pretty young. A lot of people nowadays are waiting at least until they get in their 30s to settle down. You have time to find yourself and become secure in who you are before committing your life to a husband and children.

"Thanks for your concern guys, but I've got a life plan of my own, and I'm not rushing things. I know, I'd like to get married and have children too, but let's just give it some time- nobody fell in love in a week, did they?"

"Mom, thanks for your interest- I'm still looking, don't worry. In the meantime, cool it- or I'll tell my new dates that my mother is a dragon!"

Just some suggestions, if your looking for them. You don't have to tell them everything, but if it helps, and you don't mind, you can.

Hope this helps.

kindly tell them that you appreciate them caring about your future, but you're interested in other things in life right now. and now/later, if you do adopt, no one needs to know you're not able to conceive.

very wise that you take relationships seriously. a lot of people use their hearts as a relationship guide, not their minds (Jeremiah 17:9).

"Pap, Mam I don't want to date right now" that's easy.... :)