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Old 24-June-2008, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by closetgeek View Post
Disinfo Agent, it would be a matter of second best if there was a number 1 but in reality, I don't know anyone who found the one that fits their ideal partner to a degree. And, no this came about over a discussion I had with a friend over the phone, I had recently seen a program on the science of love and he, at the moment, is taking a class that is discussing the biology of human emotions. It was perfect timing for the call. I'm a she, btw, not a he.
I used "he" because I assumed Gillianren was referring to me.

I agree with you that there is no one, true number 1 waiting for each of us. That's just an idealisation, a kind of standard or goal we set ourselves. This is not bad in itself, unless we start taking the ideal too seriously. Which, I think, too many people do.

As for the so-called "science of love", my advice is don't believe any of it. Well, maybe give the benefit of the doubt to 1% of it. Science just hasn't come that far yet, despite what its enthusiasts like to boast.
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