Marriage and children guarantee nothing in terms of feeling lonely, or not, at some point, nor should they be used as bargaining chips against loneliness.

Partners and children can leave and guess what -- you can find people who care about you, who value you, who share hobbies and interests with you, at any time.

50% of marriages end in divorce. Mine did after 27 years, and you know, it's okay.

Life can be good either way, married, with children, or neither.