Here's why:

* Abundance: Red dwarfs are the most common type of star, making up about 85% of the stars in the Milky Way.

* Lifespan: They are small and cool, burning their hydrogen fuel very slowly. This gives them incredibly long lifespans, often measured in trillions of years.

* Dimness: They are much dimmer than our Sun, making them difficult to observe from Earth.

While we might see a bright star like our Sun as the "typical" star, red dwarfs are the most common and make up the vast majority of stars in the galaxy.