What's love got to do with it?

Yo, so what's up with this whole love/relationship thing? How do you know when it hits you? I'll never understand these relationship things, I swear. I've been single and ready to mingle for a loooong ass time, and honestly, it sucks ass!!! I don't wanna be soundin' all like I'm desperate or nothin' but just speakin' my mind. I guess for those that have been in a lot of relationships, the shoe would be on the other foot. But I can only give the perspective of a lonesome loser, who's never been in a relatioship, so here goes nothin':
I've always, and still do, have this idea of having a family some day. Our upbringing wasn't the best, but it was fun and we learned a lot. It would be cool to replicate that with my kids I guess... going to the park, teaching them to read, etc. They would also have different opportunities though, like having the chance to venture outside of the East Bay, and dare I say California, to see what the world has to offer. But in the words of my grandma, when we would pine after the toys and trips my cousins got, "If I had everything in the world, I wouldn't give it to you." So true, because such "gifts" creates unsavory personalities and behaviors, but I digress.
I dunno, I guess as you get older, these ideas tend to slap you in the face over and over again. As time slips away, you tend to kick yourself in the butt for all the missed opportunities, such as being more confident and direct, not tripping off of pleasing others and being yourself... you know, all the shy things that little "not so hot", nerdy college students go through.
As you age, you tend to say "f*ck all those mofos that dissed you in the past, cus someone may be around the corner." You can only say that for so long though, because how many corners are you gonna turn? Gah... I guess I'll never understand. Is getting my own Lloyd Dobbler too much to ask?
Any thoughts on this whole love/relationship thing? I'm all ears...