"现在的婚姻究竟是为了什么要两个人结合在一起,是社会因素还是个人需求呢?" Very good question! Sorry my laptop does not allow me to type Chinese.
Being educated women in the 30's, "剩女", the word itself is sexual discrimination. We are financially independent, job-secured and totally capable of living a good-quality life. If the marriage can not at least maintain the level of life we have when we are single, instead it lowers our lives qualities, then what's the point of getting married? Just because our parents said we have to, or the society believe we have to?
I think the happiness of one's life does not necessarily depend on whether you are single or not. If you handle yourself well and find a nice, understanding partner, you may be happier; however, if you are already upset in your single life, very likely you won't be able get rid of what's bothering you even after you get married. For educated women, our marriage should be the bonus for our sacrifice of years of education in our professional jobs, not because of other people thinking we should do.
I'll get married when I find a guy whom I can communicate with, who I can discuss varied of topics with, and who'd agree to take care of each other in our lives together. Eva Longoria from Desperate Housewives once said and I quote "Before we finally find our prince, usually means we need to kiss a thousand of frogs". I keep my faith and hope that I'll find a nice life partner as long as I keep looking.
I tried to deliver this message to my parents, but unfortunately, I never succeeded. Pity.