Its not even that - it's in the human nature to want to be connected to someone on the very base levels - it's why we stick with family, its why we make friends - wanting a companion is in our very instincts.

I think you're right, though I think some people go one direction more.

but almost always when you're shown the single woman she's desperate or depressed or just plain annoying. I think you can be proud to be single.

I think you can be proud to be single too. I know I am - I'm not saying the door is closed, but I'm not pining for anyone either.


But it's really annoying when that cloying couple at next to you at dinner are acting like the "it" clique you thought you'd gotten rid of in high school.

Exactly. Who are nice to you, but in a way that's patronizing and makes you all shifty. Or who just ignore you period.