Halifax: A city full of shallow women and crappy friends

I'm giving up on finding a good girl in this burg. I've lived here for nearly two years and haven't even had a date. I'm a nice, decent guy, but no single woman in this city gives a shit. No, I'm not the best-looking guy in the world and no, I don't make a ton of money. But I'm not ugly and I do have a job! Though, for the period of time I've lived here, I have been rejected by 10-12 single women. Most of them ended up with better looking and/or richer guys. Is that all women care about around these parts? I asked my so-called friends why they think I can't get someone. Perhaps, I came across as desperate? Apparently, I didn't seem desperate, but all I had to do was lower my standards! You've got to be kidding! So I'm not good enough for these girls because I'm not hot and loaded? I guess my friends don't think too much of me. I'm 36 years old and want to start a family with a great girl before I'm 40. Is that too much to ask? —Good Guy Who Can't Get a Girlfriend