There are people who claim they find fulfillment without an intimate companion in their lives and I wish them well. For living without an intimate companion deprives a person of one of the strongest needs of mankind.
No intimate companion means they don't have a loving and caring person to share their life with, no-one there to laugh with, to cry with, to eat with, and to go to bed with, and be beside them in the dark of night and to greet them as they awake in the morning.
Young people aggressively pursue having a mate, as do those in middle age. But it is also true for senior citizens as well.
Years ago there was a very personable, charming and successful businessman, an 80 ish widower who was devoted to raising money for charities. He used to host large scale charity balls and other social functions and at these events, aging widows and other older single women used to attend in large numbers in the hope of catching his attention.
Eventually one of those widows did catch his attention and he married her.
The point is most of us need an intimate companion to find fulfillment in our lives. I married Anne in 1965 and next month, we will celebrate 49 years of marriage. I am thankful every day to have her.
If you don't have an intimate companion in your life, make a concerted and loving effort to find such a person. Smile broadly, become socially active and open your heart, as you meet people and strive to make a wonderful difference in their lives.
Perhaps before you know it, a special person will come into your life and capture your heart, as you find the fulfillment you have been seeking.
Dick
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