Maybe because people need to focus on God instead of the world.  

Complexity is of the devil.  Television, movies, music, cell phones, immodest fashion have been used to deceive many.  Broken families are promoted and celebrated.  

If people prayed and learned their faith, it would be much easier.  They would have the tools to live a Catholic life.  

The Church starts in the home with the family.  God’s marriage is man and woman.   The true gospel of Jesus Christ needs to be spread.   Everyone can talk about sports and politics but not about Jesus.  

I've noticed that there are a lot of people, especially women, in our time, who throw up every imaginable self-perceived obstacle to getting married, in essence, "talking themselves out of it".  I have to suspect that a lot of them, either deep down or not so deep down, just don't want to get married, or have made up their minds that they will not marry unless they find someone with an impossible degree of perfection or conformity to their preconceived notions.  Many women pride themselves on "not settling", which is fine, they're free agents, no one has to marry, lifelong singlehood is not terribly disliked in Catholic circles, but the sad part is that they reach a certain age, no children, never will be children, self-sufficient and independent, but at the same time lonely and looking down the barrel of an old age with few people who even care that they exist.  

But on the other hand, if a woman peers into a potential future as a wife and mother, and is committed to the moral law of marriage, she might well make the entirely rational decision that unhampered fecundity, having more children than she cares to contemplate having to raise and be responsible for, just isn't for her.  She doesn't want a life that's going to be that difficult.  Again, that's fine, she's a free agent, if one doesn't have the temperament for it, then maybe it's not the best choice.  Indeed, I have a pet theory that many women went into the convent in pre-Vatican II years because they didn't want to face the prospect of a difficult life, with many children, and a marriage that could just as easily be an unhappy one as a happy one, and saw consecration to the service of Our Lord as an attractive prospect.  I can already hear the "Novus Ordo Puritan" types blubbering, "no, that can't be, a vocation has to be pure, a vocation has to be absolutely uninfluenced by any motives that are less than perfect", but that's just another manifestation of the extremism that often arises in the fever swamps of the more "conservative" parts of Newchurch.  Our Lord can perfectly well make His Will for us, and His vocation, apparent through even the imperfect aspects of our temperament and circuмstances.

I've noticed that there are a lot of people, especially women, in our time, who throw up every imaginable self-perceived obstacle to getting married, in essence, "talking themselves out of it".  I have to suspect that a lot of them, either deep down or not so deep down, just don't want to get married, or have made up their minds that they will not marry unless they find someone with an impossible degree of perfection or conformity to their preconceived notions.  Many women pride themselves on "not settling", which is fine, they're free agents, no one has to marry, lifelong singlehood is not terribly disliked in Catholic circles, but the sad part is that they reach a certain age, no children, never will be children, self-sufficient and independent, but at the same time lonely and looking down the barrel of an old age with few people who even care that they exist. 

I suspect that for many women they watched their own parents separate and divorce.

Staying single for reasons other than the consecrated life or religious service of some sort is gαy and unnatural.

I disagree.  There could be those who stay celibate for noble reasons but at the same time don't feel suited to religious life.

I disagree.  There could be those who stay celibate for noble reasons but at the same time don't feel suited to religious life.

I agree. There are people out there who choose the single life out of love for God because they actually feel called to live such a life, abstaining through their lifetime from the procreative act- but not because they don’t want the burden of a marriage and children. Besides, marriage is not for everyone but the celibate life is not for everyone either. Virginity is a noble thing, but not many recognize it; perhaps this is why young men and women are constantly asked by their elders to “go get married.” In fact, virginity is more pleasing to God and conductive to salvation. The first incorrupt saint discovered was the virgin, St. Cecilia. 

I think the success of a happy marriage is a chaste courtship first. If someone feels called to marry, then they need to be chaste themselves, set boundaries, and pray to Our Lady. Many young Catholics make a big mistake and begin to sin mortally with each other. Pretty much after that, they “have” to get married. I have seen it happen. 

These are for religious reasons though. Consecrated life, calling for service to God, etc. Being single is not natural in and of itself. It doesn’t make sense metaphysically or biologically. It’s an exception to the rule for a nobler reason; devotion to God. Otherwise, it’s an aberration.

The natural default for humanity is marriage. Virginity is only objectively superior when for a vocation dedicated to the Lord.

God has given every soul “a distinct vocation.” He did not put us on earth to do nothing, but to do the exact duty to which He has called us, whether it be the priesthood, religious life, marriage, and virginity. These are the four vocations, none of them can be excluded. It is important for each soul to listen to the “movements in their soul,” to what His Will is for them. As long as they are of proper age with a pure intention, then they may select the one most fitting and to which grace has pulled them directly. Sometimes it takes a great grace for one to even accept the vocation they feel called to because it requires sacrifice.  

It has nothing to do with metaphysics or biology. God is the one Who calls. No one should be ashamed to live a virginal life…”If you have loved it, you will be favored by the Lord in all things.” And this is not even the Religious life…people are genuinely called to this single life in the world. Some do not even desire the pleasures of the flesh. I have met many selfless people who live this life and are truly happy in being alone with God. In the Council of Trent, you will find: “If anyone saith that the marriage state is to be preferred before the state of virginity, or celibacy, and that it is not better and and more blessed to remain in virginity, or in celibacy, than to be united in matrimony, let him be anathema.” 

All vocations are actually holy! 

Bro, we are talking past each other here.

No one is disputing that there are specific vocations appropriate for different people.

However, there is no vocation for singleness and virginity because of muh career purely considered, muh research, muh enjoying travel and playing video games and spending time with friendzzzz cuz family life is 2 tuff 4 me, etc. You get the pic.

Virginity is superior to the married life, objectively, when for religious service. Otherwise, it’s not.

A dude who sucks at talking with women is not living a “superior” state of life to a person who married in holiness to please God or a woman who is ugly who just happens to be celibate and a virgin is not superior to a woman who is married to please God.

Singleness without a religious reason or for service to God in some way as a primary factor is insanity. It’s sick and unnatural. It has everything to do with both metaphysics and Biology. It doesn’t make sense unless the person is psychologically or physically abnormal.

As for the Canon of Trent, it has to be contextualized in the teaching of the Church. You & I and whoever don’t interpret it willy nilly bruh. Pope Pius IV’s Bull Benedictus Deus (26 January 1564):

‘latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication on anyone who, without the approval of the Holy See, presumes “to publish in any form any commentaries, glosses, annotations, scholia on, or any kind of interpretation whatsoever of the decrees of this council.” The reason for this prohibition, the Bull stated, was to avoid the “perversion and confusion” arising from private commentaries on and interpretations of the Tridentine decrees.’

What it looks like to me is this kind of subject is too immature for you. You are saying “bro” and “bruh.” As members on this forum, everyone should have a say in the discussions- and I mean those that have the knowledge and the resources to help others. Virginity is actually a vocation as all the other three are. You must have something against the life of continence if you cannot accept its very existence. 

Do not make a thread if you cannot handle what others say, when you expected an answer to your question. I actually do say all of this in charity.