Older women who have dated plenty already and just gotten tired of it. Women who need a break. Women who have realized there's not really anything out there for them or that they're truly happier unpartnered.

Dating is draining. Seems like the older you get, the more draining it is. Maybe you just get sick of dating games men play. Hard to say.

But Madeline is 27. Her friends are going to be around her age. They're still in their family building years. They're still young and energetic. They haven't lost hope they'll find a good partner.