You're Not Dating Anyone?

Today, on the train with some new co-workers, we were chatting and getting to know each other. One woman was talking about her boyfriend and then she casually asked if another co-worker of mine was dating anyone. She said "No, no one really." Immediately upon her response, the other woman gave her a look of concern and said "No one? Awwww" with a pout face. Is it that bad to not be dating anyone? Honestly?

Thankfully she didn't ask me because I would have responded "A lot of people." I wonder what her response would have been then. I really don't think that her sad response was a very nice one. Obviously she wasn't thinking about it that way but it really isn't that sad of a thing not to be dating someone. It isn't the end of the world. It is nice to know that a person is comfortable enough with themselves to be able not to be with someone constantly. Just because a person doesn't have a boyfriend, doesn't mean that they are unhappy with that fact. They might be very happy, extremely happy, just dating everyone they can!