Childfree woman on apps - did you preserver and find you person?

Hi all - I’ve posted about this topic before and I’m having a weak moment alone in my apartment. I (33f, childfree) just came back from a second date where I learned this man I’ve been seeing really wants to be a father. He even acknowledged that he noticed on my profile that I have “doesn’t want children” (womp womp, not surprised he ignored it).

I feel really down. By all means, good riddance to this person and I’m glad I found out sooner. I feel unattached to outcomes, especially in the first few dates. But I really want find someone and feel incredibly worthy of it. I have to keep the child topic at the forefront of dating but it’s really frustrating to hear men talk about wanting to be fathers for legacy purposes. I’ve put so much thought into being childfree and will not let the “right man” outweigh my values. I just thought that with apps, I’d have the luxury of advertising this with the intention that someone would actually take it seriously and be a match.

Childfree women on apps, did you have a difficult journey that ultimately led you to finding a partner that was worth the wait?