Your question is a tall order! But I would like to answer it in a way that will illuminate your question. It all depends on you! Some people like to live a lone life, others prefer being attached. Thoreau lived on Golden Pond all by himself, Obama seems happiest with a family. The choice is yours.
I personally feel that relationships - be it marriage or friends - are the kernel of human endeavor. To like people and attempt to get along with them has its own reward of "being liked." To share you life goals - and this isn't always easy - with another human being, has its ultimate prize of not feeling alone in this huge universe.
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