If you are one of those with the $$$$ and now single and left alone, beware because there is always a bunch of clever and sly other sex who will prey on you for their own needs which is to reap all the wealth you have accumulated in your good years just for themselves before you go on regardless of any kids you may want to leave your fortune with. You will have to make sure you do a proper check on their ulterior motives when they come into your life and ask why are they suddenly so loving and so caring about your health and your happiness.

actually, there is nothing wrong to be lonely or a loner...
It's true that sometimes you can go out with your friends for outgoing and talk more about personal things... Or even can do a lot of things when you are retired by yourself.

Humans are social animals. I know, have met and are friends with many self confessed "loners" and "recluse" and the draw of a deeper human companionship is still very high among them, even the ones who never go out or meet people. Being comfortable alone doesn't equate to actually wanting to be alone by yourself. Are we deluding ourselves when we justify being alone/single? I think, yes. Even the most hardcore recluse wants something deeper; they just handle and function being alone a lot better than most.

I refer to Agatha's "Single at 62 ... why not?" My response is that sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand. A senior single could be laughing his head off in the company of good friends, and yet still feel desperately lonely. It is all a conditioned reflex steeped in traditions, culture, upbringing, education etc. In contrast a recluse could be contented to enjoy the quiet of reflection, contemplation, purposeful meditation, reading etc. Once a lecturer at an institution of higher learning remarked rather dismissively and dryly that the old folks he saw in the HDB void decks and other places of recreation for senior citizens, were waiting for the Grim Reaper. What he saw were the gray brigade playing chess, droughts, chatting , smoking or just staring into space. To him those were aimless and mindless pursuits. Would he have done any different were he one of them? Would you?