Romantic Love in 2007 - Is there hope?

[Rhoni]

The reason for this thread is because I have been in close communication in the past couple of years with many single's [never been married] between the ages of 40-55 years old.

The feeling I get from talking to them is one of hopelessness, an unbelief in the existence of romantic love, and a helplessness as to them finding the right mate, therefore they are willing to settle for people and things they would never have settled for in the past.

My question for those who really care to answer is this: Do you think this is a sign or our times? Is it unrealistic expectations? Is it that we really don't believe in true romantic...one in a million love? Do we even know how to begin our search for love, does it exist, is it a fallacy? Do you really think you could marry a number of people and be happy or is there one 'soulmate' that you should/could find?

What do you tell these who have never been married who feel that going into their late adulthood that there is hope?

Sincerely, Rhoni