According to some people, (one weird guy I met in a 12-step room) human beings communicate everything about themselves within the first three seconds of meeting each other (I'm assuming through electromagnetic vibrations and pheromones, but I'm not sure). If this is the case, why do we date at all? Perhaps, if we lived in a more advanced and evolved society, we would need only stand before a prospective mate for three seconds, before making a decision. This would do away with the agonizing process of dating for three months to 2 years and would save lots of time and heartache. Unfortunately, I think my hormones have permanently pulverized my radar, and so I have no choice but to go through these odd dating rituals, where I begin mind reading and creating fantasies based on segments of mass media I picked up at 13 ("Say Anything," comes to mind). The only solution that I can see in all of my confusion is to date someone for five years, so that I'm extricated from my fantasy life and planted firmly in the Real Relationship. This is a far cry from the three second prospect. But just for today, I can take my time in finding The One.