These days, it’s possible to explain the attraction between two people for all sorts of cultural, sociological, psychological, psycho-social, psycho-sexual, pheromonal and hormonal reasons.
But none of that matters when you’ve got it bad for someone. It’s still magical. And for that the greeting card, floral and candy industries are grateful. As are the poets and song writers. Let’s look at the heart-shaped headlines:
•“Chilean makes bomb threat to keep her man at home”: Grace Guajardo phoned in a bomb threat moments before her boyfriend’s plane was to leave, grounding not only him, but 300 other people who are not her boyfriend.
“I’m sorry, but I did it for love,” Guajardo said after she was charged.
Boyfriend Rodrigo Gomez was headed to Madrid for a months-long job as a cruise ship waiter, something he’d done many times. The couple has lived together for eight years and has three children.
Gomez remains in Chile as Guarjardo awaits sentencing.
“I can’t be angry, I have to support her. What she needs is love, nothing more,” Gomez said, and they kissed again before the cameras.
Well, love and a good lawyer. And therapy.
•“Payback: Upset ex-girlfriend spams boyfriend in Google images”: The computer savvy dumpee took her boyfriend’s professionally taken photo and uploaded it dozens of times to Google Images, complete with home-spun captions ranging in meanness and cleverness, such as “V-necks and Mom Jeans.” His mother did try to help, but the images remained.
In her complaint to Google, mom writes: “My minor son’s ex-girlfriend took a copyrighted picture of him (we own copyright) and uploaded it more than 60 times… On each image she wrote slanderous, defamatory and pornographic captions… My son is so stressed out and embarrassed and …”
It’s hard to know which is more stressful or embarrassing. Having an ex-girlfriend mock you on Google Images, or having your mother come to your defense with details such as she copyrighted your professionally taken picture.
•“Police: Woman allegedly hit man with frozen steak”: She was upset over a lack of freezer space. But you know they were crazy in love at one time.
“Google wants to plan your wedding”: Naturally. And it wants to invite a million of your closet friends. And offer a few million suggestions. The new venture allows people to create their own wedding website, edit photos and plan using specific Google wedding templates.
Just be sure to double-check those wedding photos. You never know where an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend or embarrassing image is going to crop up…
Happy Valentine’s Day.
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