Richard Harter- a bachelor?

not likely...

not if he can write something like this: http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/quarterly/?p=108

"...Marsha performs toilet operations #1 and #2 with the seat in the down position. John performs toilet operation #1 with the seat in the up position and toilet operation #2 with the seat in the down position.

If the seat is in the wrong position before performing the toilet operation the position must be changed at an average cost C. Optionally the position may be changed after performing the toilet operation, also at an average cost C.

[Here's my favorite part]

(Changing the position of the seat during the performance of a toilet operation is beyond the scope of this note and is definitely not recommended.)"

poetry to a woman's heart, i tell ya!