So I get what you're saying and I actually really like your points that highlight the negative experiences one can have if they are sexually active. Moreover, h

So I get what you're saying and I actually really like your points that highlight the negative experiences one can have if they are sexually active. Moreover, he is romanticizing relationships. However, I don't think he necessarily is trying to illicit pity, he might be plainly explaining his feelings at the time. It's similar to how people talk about their alcoholism or depression, they might not be explaining their vice/issues in order to make people feel sorry for them or to wade in self-pity, they are just being frank. I tried to read it charitably, perhaps to a fault, I don't know.