They're getting tired of the same old-same old, I think. I'd guess that 80%-90% of the people who come to the Escapist don't stay around for more than 1 or 2 years. There are only so many ways you can have threads about sexism or bacon and hope to squeeze out any original discussion.
If you don't marry by age 40 would you want to put yourself up for auction as a mail order groom/bride?