It is absolutely uncomfortable and not normal to chase women into one's thirties.
The median age of first marriage is around 28 for women and 30 for men, and if you assume those couples were together for two years, subtract two years for median age of last coupling. That's what normal is.
The remaining women are largely divorced, available because they're undesirable, available because they have delusional standards, or otherwise similarly problematic, it's a hard game.
The most beautiful woman I've been on an online date with was 31 and had never had a relationship longer than a year. Red flag. Given how gorgeous she was (an 8.5+) she undoubtedly had her pick of incredible men. I didn't get to know her well enough to tell you, but she definitely lacked self awareness.
I wish I had it together when I was 19, things would have gone better as the landscape was then bursting at the seams with desirable women. Given that men are later bloomers than women, men have it best if they catch a good woman early.
It's also not 1985 anymore. A woman is now extremely unlikely to seriously date a man twenty years older unless he's extraordinarily wealthy. Good luck. On dating profiles, most women in their 20s make it impossible for a 30+ men to get in touch with them. The software won't allow you to send the message.
Having a kid in your 50s is not a good plan. You also need the energy to raise the kid properly, to run after him on the yard, etc. Older parents can have a very very hard time. My dad was 49 when I was born, he was in great health, and he had a very hard time.
Brb I'm going to go dumpster diving for leftovers ;-) ...