Even more, I've become more curious of those who are in marriages or long term relationships ONLY because they are to afraid to be alone, or dating again. Once maried, it seems like friend circles shrink, and even break off. Ive seen many older couples quite sequestered, and lack the skills to feel confident meeting new people. They're more introverted and never developed these skills, because they never had to. Married young to someone, likely around them often, when they were teenagers or college.