The Pro's and Con's of Settling

I have interviewed hundreds of 30 and 40-something single women who are still holding out for " Mr. Right and to find true love."Lori Gottlieb in The Atlantic Monthly said to settle. "Don't nix a guy based on his annoying habit of yelling 'Bravo' in movie theatres. Overlook his halitosis or abysmal sense of aesthetics. Because if you want to have the infrastructure in place to have a family, settling is the way to go." So forget about the mythical "Mr. Right." Set your sights on Mr. Good Enough." But on the other hand....
Many other women have told me that they "will never settle." They don't accept the fact that they're naively idealistic to want an "intense connection with their soul mate." Because of their "passion needed in the relationship" goal, they will readily rationalize the fact that if they want a child they will do so with a sperm donor or adoption without emotional, financial, or logistical support. At this point in their lives they absolutely will not settle, but as we all know, most things change and perhaps their future will include "Mr. Good Enough."