Why don't people believe you?

[Augustus40]

When I occasionally mention I am much happier single why do people fail to believe me? Coupled up does not have to be the default. I would argue at least a third of couples are simply not happy. Especially the women. Either they are unable to afford to separate or they are too scared to face life alone.
What does anybody else think?
I used to live in London but moved away to a much cheaper area some years ago so I could afford to work part time as I am autistic. Where I live these days there are only a few single people. I guess it is just not the norm here.
I think the fact I am in my early sixties also means I just want a quiet life and enjoy my part time job at home my grown up son and my hobbies. Though I have truly preferred my independence by the time ds was 13. So for some years I have preferred single status.
Look forward to any feedback.

If anybody is curious as to why I got married 3 times over the years the answer was I was living in London. I could not afford to live alone as I preferred living on the outskirts in a house with a garden. Flats are not my thing. Even when I was renting it was mainly houses I lived in. More homely.
I left to enjoy a modest 2 bed mortgage free with ds and work part time hours on autism grounds.
I have no desire to be 'taken care of or 'helped' as too strong a person these days but I have always paid a gardener and handyman when needed plus occasional decorator. So that is the 'help'.
We are all different after all.

So you got married so that you could afford a house!!! No wonder your marriages didn't work! It's a very parasitical reason to get married and not a very fair one for the other person. Presumably you now have your house so don't need to get married any more.....

Perhaps I should rephrase that. I did not feel remotely settled whenever I used to be single in London I felt more at peace when settled with someone. The breakups were totally their fault. Addictions violence etc.
Now I have learned I am somewhat autistic albeit high functioning I prefer my own company.
I cannot cope with endless noise.
Guess that is the main reason I stay single but really and truly from looking at friends partners they are no great shakes either. Selfish creatures.
That said I do have several platonic men friends and they are cool.
I think quite a few of us have been plain unlucky and just don't wish to go there again.
A simple life for me is best.

I’m in my 50’s and if my DH left or died I would never date again. I have no romantic interest in men. I have 3 or 4 good male friends so I’m fine with the company of men but I would never share my space with a man again.

I would get a fuckload of more pets 😂

I think post menopause many women go off the boil lol.