vote_for_palpatine said:

I disagree with the idea that romantic attachment is dangerous, even though my luck with women has been the platonic ideal of horrible.

I'll say this, my spouse of 9 years as been a blessing for me. She actually contributed a lot to settling me down from my wild ways. Bringing our baby girl into this world pretty much sealed the deal on making me wiser and act in a more mature fashion with regards to daily life. I live less recklessly, seek out battles less often, and only challenge authority when absolutely necessary. I find that I think diplomatically more and of using force a lot less. I would imagine that in real life, having love would be a benefit to a Jedi. It would serve to make him wiser quicker, I think. Although I understand the dangers this could cause, I think the rewards would be far greater.