Hi Steve,

Thanks for reading and writing.

You bring up good points. Many people have all sorts of love in their life, just not romantic love, and they are fine with that. Is romantic love necessary? Is it better/more important than other types of love? Not for everyone, although we live in a society that privileges romantic love about all other kinds. I have written about this before.

Many older women have been caregiving for years, children, partners, parents. Many are tired of giving without getting much care back. Obviously, that is not every woman’s experience, but as I’ve written before, at some point, many decide they are done.

I would like a romantic partner; I would like romantic love. Maybe that will happen again, maybe not. If not, the love I have for my children and friends, and the way we care for each other will have to do. I’m OK with that.