Is There Such a Thing as Timing?

At a recent dinner party for a friend's birthday, we were discussing past relationships gone wrong with members of the opposite sex (really only one who is an educated, mature, handsome, professional member of society). When one person brought up someone who has been an integral part of her life; the person who understands, respects, and loves her unconditionally; the question was posed: So, what's wrong with him? Why don't you go after him? And I chimed in: "Because the timing is off."

The educated, mature, handsome, professional member of society scoffed. Ew, I thought to myself. Why did he just scoff at that? Its true isn't it? There is such a thing as timing...right?

I think everyone has a person like this. Somewhere in their history, where if the circumstances had been different, or the logistics changed; the outcome of the relationship would have been different. It would have happened, or it wouldn't have scared you so much. When you weren't both traveling in different directions at two different goals, or too young to handle the responsibilities of what a great relationship needs.

Am I alone in this thought? Am I not thinking of all of the variables? Am I truly a hopeless romantic?