I'm a bit like that, yorkshire; for me it's "Never again" after every occasional unsatisfactory punt - they're fewer than they used to be, mainly because I rarely see any WG these days other than my two Regulars or someone recommended on here.
But then, as Oscar Wilde wrote, "I can resist anything except temptation."
I think I can understand where ben's coming from; but like k & tcm, I feel his disillusionment may be age-related. I know at my age, I've little or no chance of "pulling" in civvy street. As siadwel phrased it on a different thread last night, I
certainly don't want a 'relationship' with another 'girlfriend', certainly not in my age group i.e. late 50's-early 60's widowed/divorced/whatever, don't want 'companionship', got all the 'friends' I want or need. For example, one woman I work with, single mother, just turned 50, two teenage kids still at school, car always breaking down, blah-blah-drama-drama. No thanks.
And, as I've said before, when I look at my long-standing mates and their equally long-standing wives, I'd be staggered if any of them had as good a sex-life as me. If they have, then they're doing what I am and punting younger women who are much more attractive!
Finally, I'd like to join in expressing my hopes that ben finds what he's looking for and I'd just like to say I'll miss his avatar!