Yeah, you did....twice

@Canadian_DJ: Some of our members are in their 40's.
Since we're on the subject of birthdays, mine is coming up this Friday, the 29th. 24 years young.

Same story with me, I'm just waiting for the right girl... wherever she is. (sigh)

I think it's really admirable that you,
Forlan, and
StriderC are taking your time in finding love.
I wish I had done the same. I had my first serious relationship when I was 16. It didn't turn out well for me. Neither of us had discovered who we really were at that time, but that didn't stop us from acting like we were all grown up. We made some pretty serious dedications to each other, so when I noticed that he was turning into a completely different person, it was really hard staying with him. All of the things that I loved about him ended up changing, (evidently his interest in me changed as well), and eventually he broke up with me.
After that, I stepped away from the dating scene and focused more on myself. I spent four years on my own, and even though I had to turn down some really great people, I feel like that was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It gave me time to reevaluate myself, my future, and what I want in a partner. Now I'm in a happy and healthy long-term relationship with the best man there is on this Earth. Our relationship is a lot more enjoyable than the previous one I was in and that's probably because both have an understanding of what we want in our lives. Turns out I was looking for a goofball. My very own Naruto.

<3
We're also mature enough to handle our commitment to each other which is nice. I feel like our relationship is secure.

So thumbs up for waiting guys! It does pay off in the end!
Speaking of maturity, I think a lot of people forget that Naruto, Sakura, and the rest of the rookies are only teenagers. They don't have everything figured out yet. In fact, they're probably still really mixed up about their feelings like most teenagers in the world are. That's why I don't like it when people assume that the feelings that they had when they were 12 are everlasting and shouldn't change. They're in the middle of discovering who they are and what roles they're meant to play. Their feelings are capable of changing and it won't be a bad thing if they do. It's all part of growing up.
Sakura, for example. Yes, she loved Sasuke from the start, but that doesn't make that love a positive thing. I see Sakura's love for Sasuke as a reflection of her Part One self. The self that hadn't discovered what she was really capable of and relied on her teammates for everything. The self that could only see Sasuke and turned her friends into rivals because of him. The self that would always look down on Naruto because she couldn't see the strength within him. Her love for Naruto, however, reflects the new and grown up Sakura. The strong, independent, and courageous woman that we've seen her become. It's just a matter of her realizing this for herself.
And yes, I realize that this could be applied to Naruto as well, though I've never seen his feelings for Sakura as something that he needs to move on from. I think his growth comes more from learning how to rely on those around him rather than dealing with the conflicts of love. His love for Sakura has been strong and steady from the beginning, but it hasn't really been a strong influence in his life. That's why I honestly can't see what kind of growth giving up on Sakura would provide him...