1. You live longer because if you have an accident someone is more likely to notice and help or nurse you back to health.
2. Two can live cheaper than one.
3. The company keeps your stress levels down, I assume a good match.
4. If you are male and want to pass on your genes and memes its the only way.
5. Someone to share those special moments of your life with.
6. Someone to dry the dishes after you wash them.
7. You can make their life better too and think better of yourself.
8. Money not spent on dating and dating services and other searched for companionship.
9. Less risk of carpal tunnel from staying up all night chatting on the net.
2. Two can live cheaper than one.
3. The company keeps your stress levels down, I assume a good match.
4. If you are male and want to pass on your genes and memes its the only way.
5. Someone to share those special moments of your life with.
6. Someone to dry the dishes after you wash them.
7. You can make their life better too and think better of yourself.
8. Money not spent on dating and dating services and other searched for companionship.
9. Less risk of carpal tunnel from staying up all night chatting on the net.
Tendencies
You should not expect to meet all of them but they give you an idea of where to look to maximize your chances.
The older crowd is already trying to or has dated me.
The older you get the less you can rely on "attraction" or "chemistry."
It certainly has not worked for the last twenty odd years.