Dear XenopusTex:

I think that your focus on the statistic that men outnumber women were you live, that this focus is misguided. Is it so that Quality men outnumber quality women (quality here is to suggest the men or women are able to tell quality in a potential partner)? If you are a quality man, one possessing desirable qualities such as loyalty, honesty, etc. and you can tell these qualities in a woman, the men in your group must be a very small group with a large group of women (quality or not) available!

I agree with your last line, getting out more and meeting more people. I would add to it: be Quality and look for Quality.

anita