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Facebook Knows When You'll Get Dumped
Pickens writes "Cnet reports that according to a graphic making the rounds online that uses Facebook status updates to chart what time of year people are splitting up, there are three big spikes on the calendar for breakups — just after Valentine's Day, just before spring break and two weeks before Christmas. British journalist and graphic designer David McCandless, who specializes in showcasing data in visual ways, compiled the chart after scraping 10,000 Facebook status updates for the phrases 'breakup' and 'broken up.' 'Might I suggest that, immediately after Valentine's, some women might be casting men from their sight, appalled that their lovers could think of nothing more romantic than roses from the supermarket and dinner at Outback Steakhouse,' writes Chris Matyszczyk. 'Continuing with this obviously accurate analysis, perhaps it's men who do more of the dumping just before spring break, as for some —however unfairly — their main concern lies in how their girl will look on the beach.'"
Compromise is utterly foreign to libertarians such as corbetww, who (judging by his sig) is a superior person and thus shouldn't have to compromise. Compromise is for the weak, the strong take what they want. Giving in to your significant other's demands is the same as giving in to the State. Personal freedom means never having to compromise and always getting your way. The whole libertarian philosophy boils down to "You aren't the boss of me, I'll do what I want!" Which tends to make them bad citizens, neighbors, and especially life partners.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
There are some good lessons in there.
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