Tag Archives: romance
The Music of Love
Just the other week, there was an article that pointed to a study making the claim that listening to romantic music (love songs) increases a person’s predisposition to entertain romantic thoughts and accept romantic advances. I don’t find the idea … Continue reading
Fireworks
When did you last see fireworks? No, not the kind that’ll be going off in the sky this weekend… the kind between you and another person. That old trope used in everything from classic cartoons to sitcoms to bad teen … Continue reading
Now and Later: The Truth Behind the Myth of The One
The main problems with the idea of The One True Love of your life come from a watering down, glazing over and outright manipulation of the myths that once upon a time laid out a pretty sensible picture of love, … Continue reading
Once Upon A Time: The Root of the Myth of The One
Once upon a time, before humans could crisscross the globe in a matter of hours and chat with one another instantaneously from anywhere on the planet, geography was a severe limitation. Where you were born was more or less where … Continue reading
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The Myth of The One (and the truth behind it)
We’re often told in fairy tales and pop culture that there is some One Great True Love out there for us to find. Some people spend their entire lives waiting for it to show up on their doorstep. Others burn … Continue reading
