People who set up standards for the type of partner they want to marry really don't want to meet anyone, much less marry them.

We all want to be valued and desired. It is appropriate to let people know you appreciate whatever good qualities they have. You make them feel good by sharing your observations with them. They like being with you. They don't feel pressured to be someone they are not.

Age is not important unless the older partner wants to have a baby. Then the age might be a factor. My aunt married a man when she was 50 and he was 30. When he died after 30 years of marriage, she still looked 50. Currently at age 90 she has three fellows interested in her. The 40 year old one she fancies is married. The other two are in their eighties. We who know her agree they are too old for her.

Some people have the energy for relationships and some don't. If you have the energy, don't sell yourself short by setting up arbitrary age limitations. See what happens. It might be fun.