What is Love?

"Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more!" 

That wasn't exactly what I was going for, but it's a good song nonetheless.

"Then what are you referring to?" *Hums tune to What is Love* 

For English we were assigned to read "A Man in a Case" and we were asked if we thought Byelinkov and Varinka's marriage would be successful and I really think it will be. Marriage is just as much a contractual commitment as it is a testament of love. Over the years, the divorce rate in the United States has shot up to around 50% of every new marriage. Why? People don't think before they act. Everything in our society is quick and instant; there's rarely ever any waiting and planning anymore. Either two people in "love" rush into marriage or they're forced into marriage because of unforeseen circumstances (i.e. 16 & Pregnant).

"So what about Bylinkov and Varinka?" 

Well, the two of them are different.  Varinka is very passionate and loving while Byelinkov is calculating and straightforward; the two are basically polar opposites. That's exactly why it will work. Science states that opposites attract, so why not for them? Byelinkov and Varinka represent two ends of a spectrum, like yin and yang. The two will focus their attention on different aspects of the relationship so there's really no reason for them to get into conflicts. Byelinkov will follow Varinka when she wants to show her love and compassion and Varinka will listen to Byelinkov when he wants to think rationally.

Too much fire will burn the relationship, but not enough won't create a spark. Byelinkov and Varinka have the best of both worlds.

"So in order to balance the two in a perfect relationship you need to... play with fire?"