The L Word

The L word has come up recently in a lot of conversations. Either because people are getting married, using the term more freely when describing travel destinations, a shoe brand or fabric scent. Either way there have been many books written about the subject, several that have made it to my "to read list."
Whenever discussing the topic of Love I am reminded of this article that was published over the summer about the economics of love. Written by the infamous Ben Stein, he offers practical advice that may often go overlooked in recent engagements.
Biology may be able to explain why people fall in love through chemical of the body and psychology may explain the process of the brain and different neurological responses but overall some people get caught up in the mushy business of it all.
While keeping this in mind one of the interesting multiple interesting things about Korean couples is their ability to match. Matching clothes/outfits are a trend in this country that I can comprehend but have difficulty liking it. There are rumors that certain stores offer promotions for couples that are getting engaged/married. Couples rarely live together prior to marriage and see it as a way to express their relationship to the world. Also I have not noticed many women that wear a ring on the left finger so it may be a signal that they are in fact serious about their choice. On that same note you will rarely ever see a Korean couple display any sort of affection besides holding hands or occasionally hugging in public. PDA's are kept to a minimum, although most restaurants and social activities are strongly marketed to couples. Fathers often view as investing in their daughters to simply pass them off to their future husband as a bond between families. It may seem very traditional but I have also been told that like the suicide rate, infidelity in this country is also rather high.