I hear you, i once felt for someone, but she never was for. Married somone on intelectual bassis and becuase she appeared to the be smartest, one of the most intelligent woman, super analytical and critical, book smart, in many ways all social and religiousi thought great woman to be a mom, amazing heart, and prett, when something had started lack or limited emotional intelligence shattered it and lived a 15yrs of loveless marriage only for kids...

I don't subscribe to the concept that love has to be the same for all people. Society already accepts that sexuality isn't binary; straight vs gay. Even love is somewhat accepted that there's not a single form of it. Many recognize there could be devotion to a single person or there could be a polyamorous relationship.
Film and other media and culture has solidified the concept of what should look like. From my point of view that has caused stress in many people when their form of love doesn't match what they thought it should be.

There are men like that. Like the ones you truly seek.

Men with pedigree are concerned about Legacy, Respect, Loyalty and Mutual understanding. That's my opinnion.

I feel this. I remember walking down the aisle knowing I was going to get divorced. I've decided it's likely because I'm better off alone.

I've always wanted to have a relationship like that, too.
I doubt it will ever happen, so, it probably won't.

love it

In my brokenness i told her there would never be another and since past 2 decades those words have become my curse

“It is better to have loved and lost to have never loved before.”

I have no clue how my grandparents stayed happily married for over half a century, it seems like very much of an anomaly

Most people seem very fickle and tire of just about anything quickly and easily