Brendan, 43 single and still going stong

Q: Where are you from?

Broomfield, Colorado

Q: Best Solo Escape

Hiking in the Flatirons

Q: Best Way to Meet New People

Volunteering

Q: Most Inspiring Book, Movie or Person?

How can you beat His Holiness, the Dalai Lama?

Q: Funniest. Craziest, Worst Date Ever?

She met me at my apartment, and then laid out our agenda for the evening, to include a strip club, S&M shop, and then certain activities back at my place. This was the first date. I ended it 45 minutes in.

Q: Favorite Local Restaurant or Bar to go to Solo?

Gordon Biersch

Q: Have You Ever Been a Victim of Singlism?

Well, I had what I thought were good friends call me a "metrosexual" before I even knew what that word was. I think that was their ways of saying, "hey, we're a couple and we're tired of you being single."

Q: Words to live by?

Always be true to yourself; Let them eat cake.

Q: What do you love most about being single?

The freedom, plain and simple. Not having to put whole parts of who you are on the shelf for the rest of your life because your partner isn't interested.

Q: Got any tips, advice, funny or inspiring story?

43 years single and still going strong. I've dated plenty, and know better than ever who I am, and what I need and don't need. I would hope everyone comes to some realization about themselves early on, like who you are and what is most important to you. An ephiphany. I had that when I was nineteen and knew that I was always going to be okay no matter what.