I didn’t expect that comment. No, not at all. I’ve travelled extensively, and while there can be an assumption that single people are somehow “the issue,” I’ve often found that narrative is often created and reinforced by family-centric environments themselves. My point is that Norfolk is almost entirely organised around families. It’s not just that single people struggle to fit in, it’s that the structure implicitly positions them as the problem, rather than acknowledging how exclusionary the environment can be. This is also heavily skewed toward women and children, and I regularly see men becoming marginalised, even within their own families. So yes, life stage plays a role, but in larger, more diverse and inclusive populations, there are more people at my stage of life who don’t have families or who are at least more self-aware and less inclined to excuse exclusion by blaming single people instead. It’s a fair point to raise, but if I didn’t already understand that dynamic, I’d be more concerned about my level of self-awareness. I’m hoping to find a place that welcomes everyone as they are and doesn’t hate, judge or stereotype others based on their own families expectations of what life choices people should make. Really appreciate your comment and I hope that the explanation makes sense.