 F (36) hate being this lonely approaching my forties. I wanted to settle down and maybe have a child with someone I love and see a future with. I tried dating apps, it’s absolutely a headache and a waste of time! I’m so sick of going to dates that seemed to be going ok and then get ghosted. Last time I was in a relationship was 3 months ago and lasted 8 months. My ex M (36) dumped me because he didn’t see a future with me, thinks I’m professionally a loser, and that my biological clock is too short for his family plans. He wants kids in 5 years when I’ll be over 40 years old. Career wise I’m a retail store manager making around $70K and he thinks I’m a complacent loser for working retail. Unfortunately, I still have feelings for this individual. I thought he was the one, the relationship was all I wanted with the companionship, connection, and make plans together every weekend. I’ve been thinking of lying my age when meeting a prospect. I don’t know what else to do. I read dating and self help books to become a better person, I got my Masters, travelled, had some plastic surgery, and lost 30 lbs. at this point is destiny, I’m destined to be single and absolutely hate it! All my friends are married or have a significant other and at work the same. I never meet anybody my age who is single anywhere. It feels like it’s a sin to be single at my age. I hate it!!