I think it could go either way. It was never expressed that Cordy wasn't his definition of bliss (once he realised her loved her). Angel worried about his curse with Nina for crying out loud, so it's fair to say it's something he worries about in any relationship.
In the fantasy, Buffy wasn't there so not seeing her but being with second best makes him happy? That's my main complaint with that theory.
No being with second best and imagining the best made him lose his soul.
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