I settled, at 24, with the thought that arranged marriages are much more successful, and that I wanted steady sex. It lasted for 5.5 years, and I must say, it was really good... and then we decided that a relationship had to be more than good sex, and went our separate ways... actually, she was young and thought she could do better, and I did not want to be with someone that did not want to be there.

Now, I am not so sure a relationship does have to be more, but the fear of "downgrading" keeps me from even approaching women I "know" I cant get along with.

..and worse, I know, the older women get, the more they do not want to "downgrade" as well. *sigh*

ah, my human condition. Why cant I just be a mindless monkey?