I had all of those with my late wife, and the longer I am widowed and the more I meet new women thru dating sites, the more I realize I got really lucky and found an exceptional woman in her. It makes me feel both grateful for having been with her and rather discouraged that I will ever find another life partner that I really click with... And let me be clear, I'm not looking for someone just like her, only someone I am equally compatible with as her........

Wish I had these guidelines when I was a kid. I wouldn't have wasted so much time on incompatible partners.