For most people these days, the ideal partner is not something you seek. You live your life around what pleases you and date at will. Chances are, you will eventually find someone you are compatible with and that takes care of one facet of life. If things don't work out, there's always a loophole. What most people don't realise is that as long as there is a loophole, you are not fully committed.
I read a funny article that underlined the fact that the women liberation movement made sex objects out of women and little boys out of men. Boys with toys...
I'm starting to realise that life is more about relationships, not achievements.