While I have not interviewed many priests, I do have some experience with this issue. My son is almost 18 now, and is going into seminary next fall.
He has been going through discernment for several years now. Up until the last month, he had never dated. He had never really had the urge to do so. He enjoyed having friends of both sexes, and that was enough. He decided this year, as a senior, he would like to date a girl in his band. They have been friends for many years, but he wanted to take a girl to homecoming and the prom this year since it is his last.
He has been dating her (defined very loosely here. They have been to 2 movies and played mini golf once) for about 3 weeks. She knows of his calling to the priesthood. He has already told me that he knows he is called to celibacy. This experience has shown him that God has given him all he needs to remain celibate in his life. While the vast majority of people are NOT called to celibacy, God grants this gift (yes, GIFT) to those he calls into a vocation that requires it.
Men who feel called to serve God yet marry, are encouraged to become deacons. Women who feel called to marry have many opportunities to serve God through ministries within the Church. There is no either/or, its all about what God calls the individual to. The only folks who say priests should marry or should be allowed to be female are confusing their desire (or deliberately fanning the flames of discord within the Catholic Church) with a true calling from God to a vocation. God does not call people to a vocation, or a lifestyle choice that would be contrary to His teachings. That is primarily reserved to us fallen creatures who confuse our desires and pride with Gods will for our lives.
There is no surprise that most priests would embrace celibacy. They do feel lonely sometimes, so do married folks (affairs, cheating, etc) but they are never alone. People would do well to understand WHY priests are celibate before deciding they just shouldn’t be.
I think the incoming Anglicans are going to find this to be the case as well. “Anglo Catholic” (very High Church Anglican) clergy in the 19th century often adopted celibacy, even though it wasn’t required. Now that they’re in a situation where it’s not weird and doesn’t mean you’re secretly gay, I think you’ll see a lot more of those who are not married now opting for celibacy.