Do you think a lot of people now choose to be single?

Yes.

I love my bf dearly but I'll admit my life would be more manageable if it were just me I had to worry about. But then I would miss him. So I just take the bad with the good and accept that this is just part of life- dealing with the more undesirable traits of others.

Works for me, I chose happiness over coming home to misery daily long ago. "It's better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a nagging spouse in a nice home." (Prov 21:9)

Either that or their lifestyle is such that they haven't found a compatible partner. They used to be referred to as confirmed bachelors or spinsters, depending on the gender. Choosing the right spouse is the most important decision people make, and sometimes it goes wrong. And its a lot of work to keep a marriage in proper working order. More it seems than many are willing to do. Then again others did marry, had a horrible experience and never want to do it again. I also believe the online experience has damaged how people get together and makes being nearly perfect very important, and as we all know, nobody is perfect.

I do and I'm sure a lot of others do as well

I do. I was married and divorced.

Yes.It is a deliberate decision as men are terrified of divorce courts.The best way to never deal with a divorce, alimony,dividing of assets is to never get married.Femenisn can be a disaster for both women and relationships.

I sure as hell do and I would bet so many more people do it nowadays also

At the moment for me yes.

No I think they claim they chose to be single, so yet don’t have to face the realities.

It’s been helpful, you get to chill how you want no worry about answering to anyone.

Certainly a lot of people have chosen my singledom

I don't think I "chose" to be single.. It is not like I met someone who I could connect with and let them go without a reason because I wanted to be single. And I don't even think I have that high threshold for that someone, I just really haven't met them, and did not actively look for them.

Yes, it's convenient for many.

If they’re sensible

Yes, almost married twice, listen to those, know some of the things I lived through were much less than those who were married... Eg, we understood something together that could have lasted a life time but didn't need it to last that long. :)

Probably. There’s no survival necessity for it like there used to be. Granted, marriage rates have dropped a little over recent years, but not by much, so a lot of people are still marrying or cohabitating.

Yes i do.

I think the majority of people still consider marriage to be some sort of safe haven, and they prefer safety to freedom.

People are less ready to compromise, I guess. But it looks like when men get divorced, they are eager to find a new partner.

In order:

Relationship without kids > Single >> Marriage >>>>>>>>>>>> Marriage with kids

Yep... in the western world more and more are deciding to remain single..

I think the love of a partner would be an obvious first choice.

Yup, There is too-much garbage out there especially on Mondays,

Yes - for all sorts of reasons.

sex is over rated anyway lol

I think so.

Idk...I chose it!

Yep

Yes they do

The same as someone who chooses to love romance and commitment.

Different hats, for different cats

Possibly, yes. There’s less impetus socially to be married now and considering how many divorce, too much work involved in "uncoupling" from a legal contract.

yes but also some people don't choose it

For me, it's just a matter of not caring anymore.
I don't care to look perfect to attract a man and I don't care to compete with others to earn a second look.
Other than that... I've learned I won't die without a man to share my life.

I'd love to find an honest female my age, sadly they are very rare now days

I think they do