Holy Cats! My dating days are long past, but:

"Furthermore, I have never heard of anyone jailed for respectfully starting a conversation with a stranger. "

I've been thoroughly chewed out just because a girl thought I was checking her out. My impression is women are mean, including my daughter. Too many seem willing to beat up a guy just because they can get away with it. I mean, have you ever heard of the "Me Too" movement.

Women are going to have to figure this one out. The guys have had their asses kicked.

I sincerely wish them all well. Loneliness sucks.