My friend and I were discussing dating in general [but she highlighted my own lovelife, though] a couple of days back and we found ourselves debating over the matter of importance between immediate gratification and principled dating.
I, for one, cannot sit in judgment over the matter but I do have opinions regarding it. I see the need for both and also their downsides. Secondly, I’m actually facing a dilemma that falls under it, which makes it hard to form an objective opinion.
Here’s the scenario, you went out with guy A who comes a bit short of your ideal, basing …read more

Infatuation: causes a disorganizing and destructive effect on your personality. Infatuation makes you less effective, less efficient, less your real self. Infatuation is irresponsible and fails to consider the future consequences of today’s actions. In such a condition, you might well lose your head and do things you wouldn’t otherwise think of doing. You may even foul up your whole life.
One-sided love or infatuation and the PRINCIPLE OF LEAST INTEREST: in a one-sided romance, the partner who has the least interest in continuing the affair is able to control the other person. That’s because the …read more