The economics of lurve

If, indeed, all you need is love and if the world too needs love, just love, then it would seem that a rather simple economic principle is at work. The need for love is high, but sadly, supply of this valuable commodity is low. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says around 23% of people aged 35-44 were without a partner in 1996, up 7% from ten years earlier. Perhaps it would be downright stupid to spurn Kiyono; to hold out hopes of perfection in my partner which, inverted to make it truer, mean that I am looking for someone to perfect me, make me better. Perhaps I should just accept her offer, after trying to wriggle out of her devotion at every step. Perhaps it's fine to import my girlfriend. Sigh. At least she's not a Russian bride.

I can't get my linky-thingy to work properly, so you'll have to cut and paste the addresses below if you want a cheap thrill.

http://lyrics.russian-women.net/lyrics.shtml
http://www.pastlifewithjohnlennon.com

I love the internet. There is nothing it can't do.