My pal (and fellow belly-dancer) Najida is a bit of a cynic, but FR does that to all of us sometimes :-).
One theory I've developed recently is that the best way to find out what a potential spouse is really like would be to "meet" him or her on FR, like Petronski and Cyborg, or HairoftheDog and Ecurbh. People are very straightforward about what they actually think on all kinds of issues, not like in Real Life.
That nice woman at the office could be the bride of your dreams, or she could have clobbered her boyfriend with a shovel before breakfast and be planning to dispose of the remains after her shift. You'll probably never know ... but on FR, you'd know what she's really like!
I agree that the best relationships are those that came out of situations when no relationship was expected. Like here at FR, and in other like forums, common interest groups etc. So when things happen to folks like Petronski/Cyborg & HairoftheDog/Ecurbh, the kid in me that believes in fairy tales is thrilled!
The adult in me is amazed. ;)
PS,
I think it's more life in general that has made me the twisted cynic that I am.
YOU! are extremely wise!
Here's to FReeper matches.
And to having good conservative children from them.