Outsiders think it's our loss for staying out. We think it's their loss for staying in.

We crave fairness, responsibility, equality, loyalty, respect, unconditional love (only given to a child or a pet these days). NONE of this is commonly available in the current dating/marriage environment. And there's no point in trying to dig for gold in a pile of trash. You're likely to end up smelly for years, and disappointed when you thought you found gold and it was fool's gold.

It's time to go our own way.