You can't know that. So don't say sorry. It is a fact, but of course you can think idfferent about it.
I only want to show, that living as single is not so unusual like it may still be in your country.
Of course we should not choose our life style only because 40% others do it :)
It is always a private and individual decision. Every style of life has advantages and disadvantages. So, if you decide for your life, you must be ready to take both, advantages and disadvantages.
In my case the advantages seem to be more important for me than the disadvantages.