I don't thInk you are asking for too much, but if you are only looking for a friend then why narrow the list by excluding people who are not single or who have kids. You might miss out on some great friendships by doing that. Understandable if you feel more comfortable with a female.

I don't think Hankster was making fun of your name, only offering a suggestion. Your name does sound like you were with someone and are not over her. That might leave an impression for the very type of friend you are looking for, single female. Because they will think you are emotionally tied to your old girlfriend. I hope that make sense, and please don't take offense, because it's really not meant to be offensive.

PC is great for the reasons Hankster pointed out. I have made great friends here, and my social skills have improved a lot. I am very shy by nature. It just takes sometime, like with all friendships, it takes time to develop.

Have you tried going through some posts and finding some one that peeks your interest for friendship? If you do, maybe just leave them a msg on their profile page saying.. hey I noticed your post, talk about what you liked about it.... Let them know you are there and interested in getting to know them, or something like that. From what I've experienced most people here will respond back. Just keep trying!

Something that sticks out to me is that you take people's suggestions as a personal attack on your being, instead of just as suggestions that might help you out. An I'm not saying this as an attack on you whatsoever, so please don't take it that way. I'm noticing it because I have done the same thing. The suggestions being offered are only being offered as things that might be able to help you, not as making fun of you or criticism.