I'm a Cash Crop

I had an intriguing thought the other day.  At work, we were discussing YMCA memberships and the costs involved with them.  One of the girls mentioned something about a discount for an After School program, or maybe another kid's program...I can't remember the details.  I just know it had to do with kids.  It occurred to me that I would never be able to reap those benefits because I don't have any kids.  As far as businesses are concerned, people like me don't need to save money.  Well, on contraire, bonjour.
Let me break it down for you a little bit.  In case you want to check my facts, I'll post the links to the info I put here.  A full family membership to any Kentuckiana YMCA with access to Calypso Cove Family Water Park is $89/month.  I used a family of 4, because that's how Americans count, and divided that cost....it comes to $22.25/person.  A plain ole adult membership is $55/month.  Divide that by 1, and you get $55/person (I hope you got that answer, too.)  THAT'S MORE THAN DOUBLE!  For fewer people. 
Info here: http://www.ymcalouisville.org/bullitt-county/membership.html

Let's talk Disney now.  I found a vacation package for a family of 4, for 6 nights and 7 days, for $2,216.  That is just under $80/person total. 
Info: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/vacation-packages/

I found a similar package for 2 adults for $231/person/night.  Make that 6 nights and 7 days, and your total comes to $2,772.  That's over a $500 difference.  For no kids.  Disney, are you punishing me?
Info: http://www.reserveorlando.com/dp/disney-world-universal-vacation-packages

Another scenario:  Verizon's Family Plan.  4 lines, 8GB of data, for $145/month.  That's $36.25/person.  I pay $100/month for myself for 3GB of data.  That's triple the amount for just under 1/3 of the data. 
Info: http://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/more-everything/

Granted, these are just examples, and I'm not a research scientist who has scrutinized every aspect of every piece of info.  This is just a basic idea of what's going on. 

Changing the subject:  what about groceries?  I have to buy the same size and quantity of food as all you families out there.  I can't buy one half of a beef chuck roast, or a half-pound of ground beef.  I always end up with way too much, and usually throw out about half of my rations, because I simply can't eat it all before it goes bad.  I meal plan, and I coupon, and I ad-match, but I'm still stuck with a surplus, essentially throwing money away.  I already have to budget for basic needs like oil changes and new sneakers. 

No, I don't have to buy diapers, or formula, or baby Motrin, but I have two dogs that require food, medicine, and other maintenance items.  My money is just as valuable as anyone's with kids, but I don't think the world sees it that way.  I'm a cash crop.