Hi Courtney,
Like Angel88, the fact that you feel lonely when you’re with him really stands out to me. I suspect that as time goes on, this feeling will increase.
This is exactly the type of settling that is not worth it. When I think of settling I think of someone who may not make me weak in my knees but I am also NEVER lonely with them.
It’s hard to be single. I miss all the things that you miss too but you’re already lonely in this relationship so you might as well be lonely alone.