Everyone probably remembers someone fondly and has them on a pedastal. But keep in mind once you were with them it would be different. Most girls are great for the first 2 months - its their birthday and you give them an empty gum wrapper and they are like "Oh how sweet, its the perfect gum wrapper. Thank you. You are so great". A few more months go by and they are like "What the heck is wrong with you , you inadequate male, today is the 16 anniversary of the first time I belched in front of you and you only send me 6 dozen roses to commemorate the event? Scum"
The first few months (or until they know you like them) they do everything to make you feel great and manly. After you are on the leash the only thing you will ever know for sure again is that you are inadequate and can do nothing right.
The one who got away , if she is a female, is not different. As soon as she has you on the leash she will spend 100% of her time and energy taking away your masculinity and making sure you know your every fault. The bitch is not greener on the other side of the fence.