Okay CVA...Hopefully your head will fit out the door when I am finished.
You have a lot going for you! Attracting a woman will not be hard. 40 is the new 30. You are working out, getting in good shape, new clothes...you are only as old as you feel. From the sounds of it, you are a DILF...I am sure there are many, kittens, cougars and MILF's out there that will be looking your way if you were to become available! You will be surprised the amount of adults that are single and looking for companions. Its very common.
Don't worry about being single. You will meet women...lots of them. As long as you are upfront about what you are looking for things will fall into place. If you just want a casual dating relationship, then the rest of the garbage probably won’t come in to play. Her kids, your kids, ex’s…none of it will matter if you are just meeting for dates and getting to know one another. Don’t jump into anything, make your intentions clear and have fun. I think you have to go into this dating thing with a casual attitude. Not looking for another wife, just an adult companion to have some fun with. You will know if you think things are getting more serious and if you are ready for that you will assess the baggage (kids, no kids, ex's, age difference) and decide if you want to take that on. If not be upfront and move on. Don't be intimidated by the what if's...Chances are you will be happily married to your W but in the event that you do D. Life is not over.
Just to give you a little more hope...my 53 year old Dad...fresh off D no2 from wife of 20 years...is a hot commodity in the 35-50 community. He has to fight them off with a stick. He sort of did what we recommend here...GAL, new clothes...shaved his head bald (there wasn't much left otherwise)...got that Bruce Willis thing going now. He has no trouble finding a date. Nor will you!
Anyway, enough of this post D talk...I have great faith that Mrs. CVA will come around and you will not need to worry
Me: 30 EX-H: 37 DD: 5 Separated 6/07. MC for months, EX-H quit MC. Divorce Final 8/14/08. Trying to move on with new life.