Have you found someone?

My vote is "male in serious relationship"
Relevant background.
Got out of my long standing ILIASM deal in October 2009.
Had been friends with fellow EP/ILIASM member, which suddenly grew legs out of nowhere (neither of us were looking for a relationship)
Moved in together mid 2010.
Had the cards fallen differently I could very easily be responding as a single and alone male, and I'd have been fine with that.

Incidently, in my jurisdiction, women are about 5 times more likely than blokes to leave a dysfunctional relationship.
That appears to generally be the case in the old EP/ILIASM group, and in here too.
So don't be surprised if the "female" portion in your poll appears to be 'over represented' once you get some decent numbers in.

Additionally (and anecdotely in my jurisdiction) blokes usually do not leave unless they have a Plan B (another chick) lined up. So you'd expect that the "male - alone" category might look a bit light on in representation. 

My curiosity comes from my impression I get from stories here that the men seem to never end up alone and many of the women do. I don't recall a man who ended up not finding someone if he wanted.

I wanted to know my impression was correct. 

Women leave men more often than men leave women. As a result they are probably more likely to be picky so as not to fall in the same traps as before.

Women also tend to get the kids. They want to protect them from new guys and frankly don't usually have as much time to date between making a living and raising the kids.

Guys have the inverse. Lots of time and likely more discretionary money.

Finally most guys wind up looking for a "newer model". Like it or not, it is easier for a 30 year old woman to snag a guy than a 40 year old.

I think you are in category 3.

That needs to be a Facebook status. Lol

I was answering shy's question as I see things. I believe most guys do see things that way. Get dumped (70 percent of guys are the dumped one) and prove you're a stud by bagging some younger chick.

But I did say "most" guys. ballofconfusion is slightly older than I am and has 4 kids. She is also the love of my life.

I apologize if I caused any offense. I was just replying to the poster's question.

Nothing wrong with being single.

Look, I freaking LOVE my husband and I will never say a bad word about him.

That said....in a relationship there is always work to do.

There are those days you have to detach a bit, take a walk, care for yourself because your partner is kinda bumming you out. We don't have many of those days, don't get me wrong, but I'm keeping it real. It is not always unicorns and butterflies.

There are great things about being single.
There are sucky things about being single.

And....yup...

There are great things about being in a relationship.
There are sucky things about being in a relationship.

So what are you going to do about it?

In any moment we have a choice.
We can choose our mood, activity, etc.

Be good to yourself. The older I get the more I see THAT being the most important relationship of all.... the one with yourself. When that is good? It's so much easier with everyone else.