@mother-of-pearl, i do encourage you not to give up on the hope
of marriage. It doesn't matter about age anyway. Relationship and
love is blind. To have kids or not, is your choice no one can
actually force you but it is important to have plans on kids.
It is important to understand to find someone you are really
comfortable with and someone who you love to get married with. You
are going to spend most of the time with your partner, it's best to
choose your right partner.
@TTFU, Yes, i agree with you but if you look at positive ways,
it's not tough and sacrifices, if you are doing things that you
like and love to do. Be positive in a way to love what you are
doing. Just like maintaining a relationship, no one will shout pain
until it is out of love. :)