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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is he offering OP? Is he fun? Kind? Enjoyable to be around?  It doesn’t sound likely that he’ll “figure it out eventually “ — without some idea re: where things are getting stuck. Is he a “sad” or overly self-focused date?  Does he have hobbies or interests that potential partners might share?  Is he reaching out for improbable partners?  Does he actually want help with this?

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All of this. My MIL often laments that my BIL can't "find someone." The truth is he is difficult, and brings very little to the table. He is in his 40s but still lives in a tiny, unattractive 1 bedroom apartment, even though property is inexpensive where he lives and he could easily afford a mortgage in his income. [b]He is stubborn and arrogant and argumentative.[/b] My MIL seems to think he just needs a woman to come along and fix all these things for him, to make his home nicer and encourage him to buy a home and soften all his rough edges.

What woman would do that?? Why?? She would have to bring all the skills and benefits to the relationship. What a hassle. He's had GFs but things go south because he's all taken.

You need to have something to offer. You can't sit around waiting for someone to come along and fix your life for you.[/quote]

The bolded above sounds immature for his age. Sounds like he needs to grow up and do some work on himself.  
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