Why must one destroy himself with their own hands? It's like a tragic hero who only makes things worse for themselves. When given the choice between ignorance and happiness, ignorance always wins.
Recap
That it will only make things harder for her and ultimately lead to her demise. In a lot of different ways. She would have learned the hard way that ignorance is bliss. As painful as the reality may be, sometimes ignorance really is bliss. It's wonderful because no one can harm you there. Indeed, I had a deep affection for him. This is how the poem can be understood:
What you can't recall, I can see clearly in my mind's eye. It seems like only yesterday that we had our first sex experience together. Their first evening as a couple is depicted here.