Time is more of a web and less of a line.
Meaning - you can move your position towards what you like and away from what you don’t.
The “timing” (“oh im 27 oh im 42 it’s too late”) is the old way of thinking.
The older you get, the more you realize it's not about who knows you the longest, it's about who brings out your inner child, speaks your love language, makes you love yourself more, and loves you on the days you don't feel loveable.
Traits of an emotionally healthy partner: has boundaries with their family, can regulate their emotions, listens to better understand (not to “one up” you), prioritizes their own self care, and supports you in meeting your own needs.