Date lost interest in me after meeting in person

[jhonny9546]

Men in the 30s/40s typically get invited to private residence parties that are mostly long term couples and often times long term married couples with children under 18. It is somewhat unusual for a single, childless 40 year old man to meet a single, childless mid to late 30s woman at a private residence.

100%.
Wonder which alternative those men and women have to still find that "real" opportunity to meet and talk to someone.
I see something like going to sports club live events (your local community soccer games of the week), church, etc.

From my OLD experience the only reliable indicators of interest are in person dates that lead to more dates and over time, once security/connection/trust has been built, physical escalation leading to the bedroom.

Friends to lovers?