In my 27 months of cycling I've never found a comfortable seat. Does one exist? Are my expectations too high? Is it a "bike fit" issue?

What I want is a seat that I don't think about. I do not want to be forced to stand and stretch and re-position my butt every 2-10 miles after the first 15-30. (FWIW, this "forced" is quite compelling when it happens - I will do it even if I'm going uphill, and I frequently need to stop pedaling - my focus is on my discomfort.) Is this a realistic goal?

I currently weigh 200# - 15# over Joe Friel's maximum of 2.5#/inch, but OK as a step toward attaining my weight goal. I have been fitted but I didn't like it - I've raised the seat about 1.5" higher than the fitter had it - it feels better!

Photo 1 - - - - pedal at 12, note angle of thigh

Photo 2 - - - - pedal at 6, note still plenty of bend at knee

Photo 3 - - -

Photo 4 - - - - butt close to rear of saddle

Photo 5 - - - - front of junk roughly even with front of saddle

Photo 6 - - -

Notes:

1. It feels like my sitz bones hit the middle of the fat part of the saddle.
2. I have not, amazingly, seriously dived into exactly what hurts and exactly how. Sometimes it seems like it's the sitz bones, sometimes it's the peritoneum. sometimes both.

Comments?
Suggestions?
Need different pictures?

Thanks, as always
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Note to HTFU advisers - keep your advice to yourself! I've ridden way over 10K miles, I ride several long rides every month, and I am not afraid of pain (all my marathons were under 3 hours). YOU HTFU if you want. Despite my saddle discomfort, it's never stopped me from completing a ride including several centuries.

Is your saddle level? I'm no expert but I have discomfort if mine isn't level.

And with this attitude I think that perhaps it might scare away people from commenting.

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