Why did a male coworker seem surprised when a woman in her thirties said she never had a boyfriend?

[Huhemoj]

[Nikki1989]

There's often an unspoken societal script that many people still adhere to, which suggests that women, particularly by their late twenties and thirties, should have had significant romantic relationships and this is largely a male-created stereotype.

[EmmaMary]

Nicely put as always @Nikki1989

[LauraJ00]

Societal expectations.

[serious]

Well, if the woman has a good personality and is good looking as well so that could be a reason he was surprised.

[In_Trance]

How about asking him why and getting the real answer?

[bowenw]

It is later than average in many places.

[Huhemoj]

She’s shy and quiet, doesn’t get out much, maybe that is part of why.

[bowenw]

That makes sense.

[spartan55]

Because it is surprising?

[jahaims]

Because it's uncommon obviously

[MasterKS]

Her boring life!