40 years is a long time. Reminds me of a favorite anime series of mine. “But, 40 years is both a short time and yet, a long time”.

But, be that as it may, that is a very long time. I am 38, so that is a period of time longer than I have been alive.

Feel your pain, single and childless myself. I would ask that you be careful. The number of dates you have had feels like desperation. Sadly, there is those of us males who would take advantage of that desperation. Basically tell you whatever you want to hear for the opportunity to become physically intimate.

Seems like you may be setting yourself up to be used. Betting that once the guys got what they were looking for, they left.