I can see why that comment would sting....
Dont most of us want to feel chosen, not merely available?
But perhaps there’s another way to hear it.
A man admitting he never felt like he had endless options may not be saying, "I settled for you." He may be saying, "I never built my self-worth around being desired by lots of women."
The real question isn't whether he had options. It's whether he believes he chose you, in my opinion.
Shit, plenty of people with countless options still make terrible partners because they're always wondering if something better is around the corner.
Sometimes the strongest commitment comes from someone who isn't chasing every possibility, but who recognizes something valuable when it's right in front of them.
A person settling says, "You'll do."
A person choosing says, "Of all the people I could spend my life with, I want it to be you."
Those are very different things.
