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Feeling That Spark – What Exactly Is Chemistry Based On?

Recently I’ve been watching FYI’s relationship show Married at First Sight – a show that follows 3 couples whose marriages were arranged as part of a social experiment. Four specialists pair up 6 people who long to be married based on scientific data, and these couples must legally marry each other the moment they meet. No courtship, no “peeking” at the other person to see if you like what you see first – you literally walk down the aisle to greet a perfect stranger who others have determined is your perfect match. After 5 weeks, they have to decide if they want to stay married or get a divorce…. Continue

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Plant a Tree for Love

I thought this was an interesting initiative in Indonesia. To help repopulate the local forests that have been the victims of deforestation, couples must plant 10 trees in order to get married, and 50 trees in order to get a divorce. Not only is it beneficial in reducing CO2 in the country, but it also helps avoid the monoculture problem that many deforested areas have. Couples are planting trees that they want to see around their neighborhoods instead of what grows the fastest and can be cultivated the quickest. Maybe we should look into that over here in the states, instead of charging for marriage licenses.

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