Any credibility you might possess by virtue of your arguments is instantly nullified by your opening salvo. "Simp'n?" Seriously?

And at nearly 70, do you think I worry about finding partners? No. My life is full of friends.

As for the rest of what you've written, aside from the amusing vitriol, none of it actually contradicts the arguments presented in the essay and expanded here. You would know that if you'd taken the time to read my words more carefully.

Of course there is a lot of individuality--it's a philosophy, not a rule book. YMMV.