I am single, alone, solitary, however you wish to put it, but this is how I chose to be and I wish others would just accept this instead of either feeling sorry for me or curious as to why. My life, my choice.
We all have choices that we have to make for ourselves. I have said many times on here you have to be you because you live with you all the time .
I have also gone the solo route for different reasons probably but I do understand part of what you have posted and I agree with most of it. Sometimes friends mean well and don't mean to upset you. Just saying that's my opinion. Now if I listen to myself.