To ask why people do this?

[LemonSherbetFancies]

I am in the very rare minority on mumsnet but I have a wonderful relationship and could not be happier. However, most women say marriage is difficult and that relationships are tough.
I have just started a temp job and there is a single lady there who is 41 and living at home, single, no kids. Some of the women constantly go on at her to join a dating app or try and set her up with a man. She always gets really embarrassed. Why do women do this though when most of them complain about their relationships? Personally I have never done this to a single person and would not unless they specifically told me they wanted to meet someone.

I don't think most women hate their relationship. I don't know why people would involve themselves in their colleagues private life though when itclearly embarrasses her.

If they didn’t get something from their relationships I’d like think they wouldn’t be in them, possible to complain and be at-least content if not happy

But they’re totally disrespectful and intrusive for forcing the subject on to single women let alone a 41yo not that it should matter, but I think you know what you want by then

Misery likes company?
Smug marrieds always assume they have it better even when miserable?
Most people don't hate their relationship / partner and want to pass on the joy they feel?

Agreed. I got dumped a few weeks ago from a 6 year relationship and the amount of people who have told me to join online dating sites is ridiculous.

@DeflatedGinDrinker

Agreed. I got dumped a few weeks ago from a 6 year relationship and the amount of people who have told me to join online dating sites is ridiculous.

Wow. How presumptuous and insensitive. I can't imagine how someone can think that's a helpful thing to say.

Well I was going to agree with you, as I’ve had this done to me and it’s really humiliating tbh but when I think of all the women who did it to me, they were/are all happily, and I mean properly happily, married or long term partnered. I think they just get excited at the thought of new romance and being a part of creating that for you.

Yet most people in relationships would admit it isn't all joy and fun. The grass is always greener. If you are not happy alone, you will not be happy with a partner.
My life is enriched by my DP. I love him more than anything but I wouldn't assume everyone could be as happy or that they even want a relationship. Some people are happier single.