(Please do not misunderstand the use of "you" in the reasoning below, it is used as a general "you" and not specifically directed at you, the author, or anybody, thanks.)

Here are some reasons I find self-dating is an attractive option, LoL:

1. you are a narcissist and nobody is better than you nor worth your time. You consider yourself to be the best in everything, such as the most beautiful, the smartest, the richest and more, even though in reality that might not be the case. Yet, a narcissist does not view it that way. Why not date his or her narcissistic self by looking into the mirror every day to admire that one person, who is you.

2. you can't find someone who is on the same intellect level as you, so either their conversations bored you or they don't understand what you're saying to them. There is a disparity in intellect. You might as well talk to yourself in front of a mirror.

3. there is no common interest and therefore, you cannot find any interesting topic to discuss. So you might as well date yourself.

4. you find the other person's fashion style is not to your taste and you'd be embarrassed to be seen with him or her in public or show him or her to your friends. The best thing to say is that you're available and still looking. You'll be forever available and forever looking.