As a 37 year old single, never been married, independent, whole, complete from within, not looking for “someone to save her,” but patiently waiting to meet a man who embodies all the things you illuminated in this article, this gives me encouragement and hope. And some days, that’s all I want, just a crumb of a sign, to help keep my faith in what I believe to be good and right and honorable about partnership. So thank you. Thank you for all of this. I don’t think this can be interpreted in anyway as demeaning to women or giving them the impression they need to be rescued. In fact, quite the opposite. It’s saying stand in your worth, stand for your values, and have faith, even when it seems like there is no use in holding out. We desperately need more men and fathers like you.