I so get this. This is why I enjoy being single so much. But I also love the mundane life with a partner. I miss that with my ex — texting each other at lunch every day to ask one another what we wanted to do for dinner and if we should watch a show together and cuddle or go out or whatever… I miss that SO much.
Ultimately, each side (single, attached) has its own baggage and pros and cons… I guess it just depends on where we are at in life at any given moment.
And OMG, I laughed so hard at your description of “fostering” men and not being their forever home. ❤