People who "settled"- how'd it go?

In modern society, the consensus is "never settle" when it comes to finding true love. Obviously, the idea of even having the option to settle is quite new. So, those who said "fuck it, I just don't wanna be single anymore" and married/ had an LTR with someone who was more sensible than passion-evoking - if you're brave enough to admit it, how'd it go?