Knight in shining armor? LOL. That may be MiMi's problem right there.
As a long ago divorced woman, I'm on my third home as a single person. Not waiting for, or looking for, anyone. I adore men, but am happily single with every intention of remaining so. From what I see amongst my friends of both genders, this isn't a new trend.
it is sad to say, my mother and my aunt who've been married 45 and 50 years respectively were just saying about all the things they would do if their husbands weren't around, and us kids keep telling them - go do it anyway because my dad and my uncle are the kind that are going to be ornery and live until they are 100 years old..... my mom and my aunt notice how the widows in their group are the ones having lots of fun, travelling, doing this and that.......
now I know, many of you men aren't like that, you actually know how to enjoy your retirement and lucky women who've found men like that......sadly too though how many people put off travelling etc until retirement and one or both of the spouses gets sick shortly after retirement, that is so sad, makes you think,