re: If you didn't have your wife (or don't have one) would you be happy being a loner?

4 years divorced. Will never marry again. If I find someone who I can be with exclusively I'd be willing to share a life together but under no circumstances will I commit to another marriage. Won't ever be a loner because I have three amazing kids that will always be my focus.

But the more I dated, in my late 40s I realized I don't think I want a significant other. I do as I please and can go anywhere I want and practically have anything I want. But women today are all holding out for the top 5% of single men (wealth, looks, power) and they don't realize those dudes can have ANYONE they want and they don't want the majority of the women out there. They're too busy with the top 2% of single women (looks). 100% of the single women are all holding out for the top 5% of single men and every other man is just shite outta luck. It's a very western woman's approach and I see why the passport bros do what they do. It's a game you can't win so I just don't play. I get set up by friends and meet women organically and have some good times here and there, and that's good for me.