It just sounds like a bad cost/benefit ratio to me. But then again, I don't like people in general and I don't seem to be as dependent on social contact as the average person. I might value the benefits much lower than others.
So did you feel like you "settled" so to speak? If so, did you ever stop thinking that?
Edit: Further, careless and secura are antonym homonyms modulo literal translation.
Some people find what seems like a perfect job, then after a few years, they get bought out and aren't so perfect anymore.
I played the field until I was in my mid 30s, then settled down. Never been happier. I hope it lasts, and I think it will.
Also, beauty fades pretty quickly. Not only in the object, but in the eye of the beholder. The person is much more important. Also, it sucks when everyone hits on your girlfriend / wife all the time.
Truth! After you have two kids, the character of your spouse matters much more than anything else. :-)
Let me rephrase it. When you were looking for a relationship, did you have a set of expectations that you ultimately gave up on fulfilling? Or did you try to set out with no expectations at all?