text: this guy at work is 52 yrs old and has never been married? he told me everyone always asked him why he never married. he said some people say "what a shame, and your life will not have any meaning" also they say who is going to take care of you when you get older? he told me he saids god will. i don't what to make of this, what do you think? the 52 year old is profoundly wise.  being afraid of getting sick is no reason to pretend to fall in love.  an addictive jones for having the attention of other people does not add meaning to your life.  there's an old, powerfully important greek story about diogenes.  that story sounds like it is about your co-worker.  here's a link to what diogenes found by living alone without vanity nor comfort:  http://www.blupete.com/literature/biographies/philosophy/diogenes.htm