QUOTE(happy4ever @ Jul 31 2009, 02:43 AM)
No problem.
Thats what i have said, GROW in love, not fall in love.Everything starts from building meaningful friendship first, getting to know each other. The attractiveness within will bloom like a flower, delicate and intimately... ("wat wat? in my butt"

sorry, can't stop imagining that MTV)
No problem about that.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The more you get acquainted to him/her, the more you would eventually grow in love.
I've seen how butt ugly people gets the prettiest/most hansem mates.
Its not how you look that matter. Its how well you carry yourself, and how sincere and gentle and sweet you are.
Look for a soul mate. Not a wife.

Firstly, exceptions will always exist:

You can keep reminding yourself of exceptions if it makes you happy but at the end of the day they are exceptions and will
never be the norm. You will rarely see a girl with options date a guy who is shorter and lighter than she is. You will rarely see a successful guy settling for a girl who isnt at least reasonably sexually attractive.
In the cases you mention: It's
not love at first sight (ie. NOT mutual romantic attraction from day one). Rather, two people get to know each other...and slowly fall in love.
Not everyone can be choosy in the game of love.These people tend to be in their late 20s as they start to consider those around them in their social circles.
That is the case with many many many people and is the real reason (i hypothesize) people are getting married later and later in modern times.
Btw, i've also said that before: Spend enough time, empathize and share experiences with someone reasonably compatible and you will fall in love eventually.
Also note that love simply wouldnt "grow" (using your word) if mutual romantic attraction doesnt develop...and romantic attraction is at the end of the day still based on sexual attraction. Girls want guys with good successful traits that succeed in life. Guys want fertile girls that could produce healthy, thriving kids. For the apple doesnt fall far from the tree...regardless if you like to admit it or not. Think of the ugly girl that has a charming personality, but guys only consider her a friend and not a lover. Think about the hapless loser that tries hard to be nice to girls, but only gets considered as a friend and not a lover.
Look at wedding pictures. Look at the bride. Get to know about the groom. What do you notice?
Look at people who are single and never dated into their 30s... what do you notice?
Dont lie to yourself.
Even in cases when there is no romantic interest at the start, the woman is almost always reasonably attractive (ie. if she were naked on a bed, any healthy young guy will do her), and the groom is able to provide with reasonable success in life.
I rest my case.
This post has been edited by ezralimm: Jul 31 2009, 03:14 PM