Another thing too, is that there is probably going to be quite a learning curve when it comes to sex and other things. I am sure most women have an increasing sense of "been there, done that" attitude with the stuff that they have been through compared to us at our ages.
A lot of them probably would have limited patience with all of the "hand-holding" that they would have to do, whether justified or not. Plus, as I do not want children or even believe in marriage as an institution, that further limits the dating pool as both are seen as the ultimate goal in romantic relationships, even in this day and age.
I am in a strange position. I am 41, yet dating anybody younger than you by seven years is apparently considered "creepy" and because I never wanted children, this is a problem because most women by their mid-30s already have a kid or two and I do not want to date somebody with children as you will have to constantly work around their obligations to their child as well as their schedule and you will often be expected to be a surrogate "father". I do not mean to come off as selfish, but if you do not want children it is going to be a bit of a deal-breaker being in a relationship with somebody who already has them.
I also have many hobbies and interests, but they are very esoteric and do not usually involve other people. I have gotten so used to living by myself, whether cooking, paying bills, going to work, taking my psych meds, checking in with my psychiatrist, etc. that I am not sure how I could entertain somebody long-term.
It is like I am in this weird netherworld between being a semi-functional person yet being psychologically-stunted in ways that are too late to do anything about.
