“A lifetime remaining single is perhaps the worst life a girl can have.”
“Sad, and obviously false.”
The gemara DOES assert “Tav Limaiav Tan Du, MiLimaisav Armelu”. I dont claim to understand exactly what that means and how it applies in all situations, but to simply say “false” is likely wrong too. This line of gemara does imply that at least in certain scenarios a woman would rather “settle” than remain single (I believe in the case of the gemara the shliach accepted kiddushin on her behalf from a not very attractive fellow). Every person is different and every person draws the line on what they will or wont settle on. Blanket statements should be avoided on such a subject.