It is well known that in our youngest stage of life, we fear nothing, and as we grow and become less ignorant to the facts and patterns of life; our personalities are shaped. In this article I wish to expound a bit on the mind and heart that is programmed to only process the things which "preserves" us. Although self preservation is applaudable, there are some other things that are more than what meets the eye. Rest assured, I would not bombard you with psychological findings or terms but rather, sharpen our vision in realizing the behaviors of the people we love and communicate with daily. The dating pool is said to be flooded with opposites. We often say that opposites attract and while that may be very true, we must ask ourselves; Do I know who I'm dating? You see, it's easy to be swept off of our feet by what we 'think' is love when in fact, we haven't yet discovered the person we profess to 'love'. Evidently, it's common pract...