Yup, you read that right.

It's estimated that 45% of women ages 25–44 will be single by 2030, according to a study by Morgan Stanley.

With the modern dating market, nearly half of women in their "childbearing" years will be without a male counterpart.

There are a few reasons for this prediction.

One, women aren't getting married young anymore. We have so many other options for what to do with our lives that getting married is no longer the "default" option. We're focusing on our careers, going to grad school, traveling, our friends and extended social circles, and taking our time to find the right guy.

Two, we aren't having babies like we used to. With more options for birth control than ever before and (somewhat reliable) treatments for infertility, the pressure to have kids within a certain timeframe just isn't there anymore.

And with that pressure gone, so is the urgency to get married for the sake of starting a family.

So, many women are single — that is, unmarried — and will remain this way for the foreseeable future.