"This entire article is driven by the fear that somebody, somewhere may be having fun. The author of this drivel isn't one of them."
And, somehow, I suspect that those of us who view commitment as the goal, and not "fun" as the goal, are having a lot more fun and having it a lot more frequently. :)
My bachelor, playboy brother-in-law is trying desparately to grow up in his fifties (much older than my husband), and he is finding that a bit difficult to do this late in life. Funny, he thought he was leading this swinging, exciting life. Ha! What does he have? Memories of one night stands, relationships gone bad, and his favorite porn. Well, at least his favorite babes haven't grown old with him. They are frozen in time.
I think you are right on the money, even if that may surprise you. I am a fan of what I view as the healthy middle, which consists of having fun for a certain period of your life and commitment for the remainder. I am deep in the second period, but I am sure I would feel that I missed out if I hadn't enjoyed the first. And that first part encompasses bad relationships, ugly break-ups and several other nasty aspects, as well as a lot of fun. At least some of us need to have been there before they can full-heartedly enjoy the more traditional lifestyle, and this group includes me. Just mho.