Then it sounds like you've come to the right place. Welcome to CC singles, where we can all be single together. As far as the loneliness goes, finding ways to interact with other people helps, whether that is through church functions, the internet, or just and interest group or class or something. And often I resort to doing something or finding a personal project to attack just to be doing something besides sitting around thinking about how lonely I am. Speaking of which, I need to get back to my book. But definitely welcome and hope to see you around in all our crazy discussions (as well as the occasional serious one).