crazy little thing called LOVE

Definition of terms:

Law of Diminishing Returns

-states that in a production system, there comes a point where each unit of input yields less output

Utility

-measurement of happiness or satisfaction

Opportunity cost

-represents the potential benefit foregone because one course of action is chosen over another

“Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.”

-Barbara de Angelis

I’m sure everyone has experienced love at least once in their life; may it be from a lover, a friend, famIily or even strangers who have touched your life one way or another. Seeing as how we can all relate to this subject, I would like to share with you my friend’s experience with love hoping that you may learn a thing or two from it.

***To maintain the privacy of my friend (showbiz! Haha.), let’s just call her “Joan.”

Joan broke up with her boyfriend of four years because of a third party in the relationship. She dwelled in misery for a long time saying over and over again how she was the loneliest person in the world. She only snapped out of it when she became close again to her high school friend, Charles. They started going out as friends and soon Joan felt like she was falling for him. He was sweet and caring and almost everything you could ask for in a guy. They eventually got together and lived happily ever after. Or so she thought.

As time went by, Joan felt different about Charles. Suddenly the sweetness turned sappy, the caring became overprotective and little by little she was starting to notice his flaws. Just like the Law of Diminishing Returns, as the love and effort of one person continues to increase, the response of the other is not as much as before. In the end, Joan broke up with Charles saying that he deserved someone who would love him equally. She decided to give up their relationship seeing as how she wasn’t getting optimal utility.

Joan told me how sometimes she feels bad when she thinks about her break up with Charles. He was a great guy who knew how to love unconditionally. By deciding to end their relationship, she let go of everything he had to offer and for this she has realized an opportunity cost.

In the end, it all boils down to preference. In everything we do, we always have to choose one over the other. In the case of love, we choose what to sacrifice in order to achieve happiness and contentment. With that said, I’ll leave you with a question: Would you rather be with someone who loves you unconditionally, or with the one you love???

Aikka Chiang
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Source:
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