Being Single- 100 million strong and growing

So I heard recently, and fact-checked of course and its true, that there are 100 million single people in this country. That makes up about 44% of the adult 18-55 year old population.

 

Why are there so many single people? You would think with that many single people in the country, more would be getting together. But even in the age of internet and speed dating (neither of which I have had success with), nearly half of all adults are single/consider themselves single.

 

Who is to blame for this? Men? Women? Work? The Economy?

 

What chance does an average looking guy (albeit with above average intelligence ) with an average job and an average car and an average apartment and an average life stand in this singles market?

 

More of my thoughts and hopefully your comments later...