Doomed is a strong word. What you SOUND like, is heart broken, which sucks. She may not be the one for you but you are far too young to be writing off the rest of the population. Age helps men in terms of statistics. So you have that going for you. Take care of yourself, keep a good job, be a stand up guy and by the time you are in your mid thirties, you'll be a real catch without a lot of the baggage that many men have. That sounds like a very long time to you, right now. I know.

My second (and last) husband was in his 40s when we got together. He also didn't think he'd ever marry and was okay with that. His self confidence was one of his most attractive qualities. We surprised each other. The older you get, the more you know what you want and the faster you recognize foolishness and wisdom.

You waited 6 years to get ready to propose. Why is that? There was a reason and you know it. Now that she has moved on, you sound like you are reconsidering. There were reasons you waited this long - don't forget them. She just left Sunday and today you are desparate. Sounds normal. If you were female, I'd tell you to dive into a carton of ice cream.

And Northern Virginia sucks. Trust me. I live here.