It really is a shame; I wish him the best!
I do think down the road we will se a place where 40 year old guys will be marrying 20 year old women and there will be an entire generation of “cat ladies” who will gradually die out and the “impact they (thought) were making on society” will diminish to a curious episode in history.
I don’t think my son is unusual. He loves children and you should see him with his nieces and nephews. He can get down and push trucks around until they are tired of it. He has had a couple girl friends with kids but the relationships don’t last after they realize he likes the kids but has learned why they are “ex-wives”. He has just learned he doesn’t have to put up with crazy.