I Wish I Had Something More Than Just Sex

I feel like sex is a curse, I am always hurt when I am with someone and I know I mean nothing to them. Its even worse when I feel like I love that person but he does not love me, but I settle because sex I have needs too, I know that is wrong but I dont want to be lonely and I want affection, closeness and intimacy, I dont know how to snap out of it and just move on and stop settling for something that only hurts me and makes me look bad.