Most men past mid-life would likely say you gave sage advice. But true relationship wisdom usually only comes after multiple romantic bloody noses & years of retro/introspection. The odds of success go way down if God wasn't a firm part of both parties upbringing. And that's during good economic times. Tell him to get a dog...it'll reinforce his own sense of responsibility and serve as a chick magnet...and up his sample size of a dating pool over time. Hence...better odds of success. Stats 101.