Even without the youth angle, a lot of older professional women have huge chips on their shoulders, a sense of entitlement that will not be satisfied by the set of men that may be interested in them.
Most men, myself included, would be more satisfied with a relationship with a woman who loves and cares for them, than with somebody who makes good money but is perpetually unsatisfied, critical, and likes taking it out on you
You are scarily right on with like 99% of your posts.