Golden_eve,

Not holding myself as an example to emulate, just sharing experiences... after I went through menopause, for whatever reason, I stopped aching and making myself miserable about being 'without a man'. I miss having enough friends now, not a man, but I remember times I acutely wondered if I'd be single for the rest of my life. Believe it or not, I don't think about that day in and day out any more.