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So, the poll, then…

by Kerri on June 3rd, 2008

Well, it seems that the results of the poll are fairly conclusive. Most seem to be with the person that they believe to be their true love. I’m not surprised by that. Maybe just because I’m a romantic, or maybe because I’ve been successfully brainwashed by Hallmark and Hollywood. Either way, that’s me.

Still, there are a significant number of voters who think that the “love of your life” concept doesn’t matter, or that they know that the love of their life is/was someone else. I’m not sure how I process that bit. I think the first, that it doesn’t matter, fits in a lot with Bald Man’s reading of A History of Marriage. Romantic reasons for marriage, in the context of the entire known history of marriage, is only a recent phenomenon.

The second group, who know that the love of their life was someone else, both intrigues and saddens me, and leaves me with tons of questions. Why aren’t you married to the love of your life? Did he/she die? Were you forced to marry someone else? Did he/she marry someone else? Were you already married when you met him/her? Again, seems like Hollywood does have its claws into me. Certainly there must be a tragic epic behind the reasons that someone would be without the love of their life!

Anyway, I guess I’ll just have to live with my questions for now. Or else ponder them into a novel or something. :P

Thanks to all who participated in the poll. It is so much appreciated. :) Look for a new poll coming up soon.

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