

OP’s parents are in their sixties; they probably were born in the mid '50s to mid '60s and started dating in the '70s/'80s. Courtship probably didn’t factor in unless they’re Mormons or something.
Edit: I re-read and realized OP said his parents are almost 60, meaning almost definitely started their dating lives in the '80s.
A couple of things:
I don’t know what to tell you man. There are people all through this thread telling you it’s not as dire and impossible as you seem to think it is.