I don’t think it’s the “dying alone” part people fear. I think it’s more the “living the next 40 years alone and celabite” that people fear. And of course some people want kids.
Not a healthy reason…no.
True, however everyone needs companionship. I think introverts tend to feel more anxiety about lonliness because they have a harder time meeting people.
Reading through this thread, I feel very, very OLD. How old are you guys? 20s?
My advice, for what it’s worth, is to follow your instincts and not try to be so damned good at second guessing. If you’re in love, get married. If you’re not, don’t.
Is the fear of dying a reason to get married? Not at all. Fear of dying is something that comes in your 30s and disappears in your 50s. It’s got bugger all to do with marriage. Trust me.
If nothing else, you can die a bitter divorcee instead of a bitter spinster.
Therefore, my opinion on that one is NO!!! Don’t marry someone out of fear of dying alone.
Same thing with having kids. Before you have kids thinking they’ll be around to love you in your old age, read the threads in the BBQ pit regarding what grown people have to say about the parents they wish were dead, already.