Mature Students joining university Help! How do you fit in?

So I am 30 unmarried and decided to get back into university to pursue a course to improve my career and take a diversion from what I am currently doing . I have not been going anywhere in my personal life and instead of waiting for something to happen , I chose to go ahead with my career and education.
So I am first week into university and I am surrounded by younger students in their early-mid 20's and they all somehow seem curious to know how old I am and straight away pop questions like are you married, why are you not married? Did you run away from home and join university to escape marriage?!!! HUH!!
I am unmarried and its fine, life is just normal for us. But they seem to look at me with suspicion and as if I am abnormal. I don't even know if these kids understand how we are as normal as them and going on about our lives just like them.
How do you deal with adjusting with these curious kids! You of course cant escape them while in university and needs to socialise. How do you fit in with them and escape such annoying questions or make them understand there is nothing strange about us? I am even scared to reveal that I am 30 , what if they just boycott me and not call me to hang out.
Other mature students please help! Whats the right way of going about this .

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Hi I am 19 years old and I’m due to go into university also. My fiance is a little bit older than you so around your age but I’ve always encouraged him to continue his studies, as he left university halfway during his time of being in university, because he dropped out. So I just wanted to say that I am very grateful that there are still people out there like you who have the courage to pursue their education, no matter what age. I don’t think it is bad at all to be an older student because actually I think you can inspire others who are younger than you to take the right steps in life. My boyfriend always told me to keep going in my education and I think since he dropped out, he regrets it, but he’s starting to realise what’s important to him and beginning to make serious life career choices, just like what you’re doing. So, I think I’m very happy to hear this and I think you should keep it up. Well done to you and I wish you all the best! Sorry this paragraph is long but I’m sure you will make tons of friends regardless of your age. Just stay true to yourself and don’t let negativity get to you. I hope this helps!!