It seems Orthodox Jewry might want to take advice from the following small article in today's NY Times.  It seems that we aren't the only ones with problems of people not getting married and being single.  It appears evangelical Christians "suffer" from the same.  Now, as one recently married, it might not be fair for me to say this, but while I grant there is the command to procreate, there should also be a promotion among the Jewish clergy to provide single people with the encouragement that not being married isn't the end of the world.  Why is it people feel it is their place to make sure that everyone is married?  If a person desires to be single for a few years, why is there a push to "correct" the person's way?  Clearly, people have choice, and one can say all they want about בן שמונה עשרה לחופה (a person of 18 should marry) and so on, but this isn't the reality we live in.  Longer life expectancy would allow for later marriage if the person so chooses.  Anyway, it is an interesting article that I believe one should read.