You're definitely making me think deep today my friend. Another new friend asked me recently if I was married and it had me explaining that I was single by choice. Do I consider myself lonely; not really. I'm lucky to have a very close knit family and a few good friends that I share a deep bond with but I haven't yet come across someone who is able to give as much as they receive without losing the important parts that attracted me in the first place. It's a slippery slope. Peace.