Entirely possible that older men are going into second long-term relationships with younger women after already having had a child or two.

"There's a sucker born every minute." - attributed to P.T. Barnum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There%27s_a_sucker_born_every_...

Who is the sucker?

I think this article is somewhat of a relief to myself. It always felt like the majority of women I talked to casually mentioned they are in a relationship before my interest further peaked. At least it's not just thinking it's a coincidence that the majority that I talk to are taken, it's statistical lol.

Women are not objects to be owned. Even if she's in a relationship she might be unhappy with it and open to other options. Just don't be creepy or aggressive about it.

To use an analogy, hiring managers are allowed to offer you a job even if you already have a job. They're not obligated to wait until you're unemployed.

And men die young than women. That leaves a surplus of lonely old women who form a harem for the male survivors in the old folks homes.

So that would be a reversion to historical norms then.