"Being unattached helps a lot. Don't want too much, don't fear losing a lot." Had to do this in close inverted commas as I have no idea how you all do that line quote thing.

This is actually very true. When you own have to worry about feeding and shelter yourself, your risk profile changes as I can live off white bread and butter (only the good kind tho :D). My family most probably can too, but would I want them to, most definitely not.