I stayed single till 2000, at that time i was 42, met a girl on the internet, we got on great, things moved on she had children, i could never be the replacement father, but was a great uncle.
we married in 2004, then one year later, her mother died, and she told me the bombshell, she was gay, been gay through her 1st marriage, and had children just to hide it from her parents.
Being scottish, its still very hard to come out.
I didnt even know, but she still married me, why i've still not got a clue, i've given her my blessing, moved on with my life.
So the message is staying single amd waiting, is just as difficult, as getting hitched younger.
I'm quite open minded, and can move on.
So we should all move on and not seek perfection, as perfection only exists in ur mind.