1.   And the difficulty is compounded when singles find themselves amidst a sea of couples.

2.   Despite increasing numbers and marketing clout, singles sometimes find themselves outside the cultural loop in a society that considers marriage the natural state for healthy adults.

3.   Even though the dating pool is larger now than ever, never have singles found it harder to meet.

4.   Native American singles can find each other in an AOL chat room, as can Jewish singles, Christian singles and Hindu singles.

5.   The city in question is a wintry Copenhagen, where a half-dozen or so singles find their way to the same adult-education Italian class.

6.   While singles will still find a room at no surcharge, many clubs now are designed as family villages.