I suppose I haven't felt much urge to write here in a while since my life is rather pleasant right now. And we all know conflict is the spice in our lives.

These days, everyone feels like nothing is worth having if there were no obstacles to overcome, no conflict. What makes a good story? Exposition, conflict, buildup, climax, then conclusion. No one will pay to hear a story about two people meeting, going out on pleasant but uneventful dates, getting married, and then having 2.5 children. BORING. People want to read or watch chance meetings, external meddling, love triangles, forbidden love.

This obviously translates to reality too. So many people are turned off when when a prospective significant other is too adoring, too easy, too available. We love making life difficult for ourselves.

But what about two people who are naturally drawn together and become happy without much difficulty? Shouldn't that be the stuff of dreams, the romantic ideal?

Oh wait, that's just SO cheesy. Welcome to our cynical world. :)

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11.01.99 - never forget.