Funny, I read this whole thing thinking, "Man I'm glad I'm married and don't have to deal with any of that. It sounds stressful and frustrating."
This.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not the kind of person that NEEDS to be in a relationship and I am pretty **** independent. So I do enjoy my life when I'm single very much (since my relationship is never my whole life it's not like I'm dying when I don't have one)
that said, honestly, and this is TOTALLY PERSONAL, but the only time I felt I was "missing out" or "missing my single life" was when I was with the wrong person.
I was with the wrong guy and I would see my friends hooking up and having **** buddies and multiple partners and dating and I would be like
aww I miss that.
With the right guy. I seriously miss none of it.
There are awkward moments at girls nights when the whole group gets hit on and I have to make it clear I'm not interested or pushing guys off me while I'm trying to dance but other than that..
I look back, and as much as I enjoyed it all, I don't miss it and I certainly don't wish to relive it.
To me, what I have right now, in a relationship, trumps how much I enjoyed the "single party scene"
(this is NOT to say that is true for everyone. One is not "better" than the other, just for me.. being in THIS relationship brings me more joy personally)