Women seem too be more successful at living alone. Men pair up more quickly out of desperation? Women more picky in having s3l3ction criteria men do not appr3ciate or understand. Onlin3 da4ing is cruel a nd haphazard and encourages criticisms tempered by the politeness of face to face encounters. But at least you know you share similar objectives. When young , I was an island and I enjoyed solitude. Now I think Id better buy a dog.