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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you are a good friend for asking this question and wanting to be a supportive and understanding.

I second what many others have said about being encouraging and trying not to be condescending or trite. Sometimes your friend will just need to bitch about how she is sick of going to weddings alone or that an online prospect blew her off. And all she may need is for you to listen and nod and say "yeah, that really sucks and I'm sorry."

In addition to including her in group plans, I also encourage you to spend time with her just the two of you. Yes, single people want to be included in things with married people, but it is also nice to just spend time with you solo, and not always as a married unit with your spouse (no matter how awesome he or she is). If you can do something that may get her into a scene where other singles are around (going out for cocktails, Nats game, etc.) then go and be the wingman. If many of her friends are coupled up and settling down as you noted, the group of people she has to go out with is dwindling. Put the Sunday brunches and yoga classes on hold, which are fine and fun, but are probably not going to get her around a lot of single men. Invite her for cocktails at a great rooftop bar instead. She will appreciate it.
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