I know too many women who regret having married/settled down too soon thereby missing the opportunity to pursue other interests they are passionate about...and some are divorced for that same reason. So its a balance.
The real problem with the show was its attitude toward sex.
Yes. People vary. My grandmother was married for 57 years, and raised 6 children. One day, when she was in her mid 80s, she was reminiscing about how hard it had been, living through the Depression, and other things. I said, "But if you had it to do all over again, wouldn't you?" And she actually scowled at me and said, "No. I wouldn't get married. I'd join the Army." I about fell over...