Sparkly – and not having friends & a good support system or money are much worse. So are depression and anxiety and not being happy with oneself. Also, not finding meaning in one’s life.
In any case, I am an older single and, Boruch Hashem, I am very happy (at least most of the time), and I feel that I have a lot to thank Hashem for and that being single is not the end of the world.
Also having a bad marriage or being divorced are worse! I have heard a lot of horror stories lately!