Love @ First Sight!!/?

Most people would agree that the initial attraction is something physical - the smile, the way her eyes light up when she laughs, his curly mop of hair, the hourglass curve of her body, the way his jeans fit on his butt. . . you get the idea picture. Then attaction progresses with the little things: he opens the door, she has manners, he makes her laugh all the time, she makes him feel special. . .

But what about love at first sight??

I think those odds are like getting hit by lightening, eaten by a shark or winning the lottery - it doesn't happen very often, and could quite possibly end in tragedy. How often do you hear about someone falling in love at first sight and then having a happily ever after? The movies don't count. I guess the stereotype that goes with love at first sight is that you will have a happily ever after, but every relationship takes work. 

But what about those people like Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian that met and married within three months? And now they've officially been married for a year. . . what are their chances for lasting? And what about Dave and Michelle from The Buried Life? They met and a day later got married in Vegas - granted, they've been together for 4 months (now), but according to Michelle, "they've decided to make it a go."

Even if I felt like I was "in love", I wouldn't get married within the first year. I believe getting married prematurely doesn't set up the relationship up for working and lasting. I believe that there are several issues topics that need to be discussed before even thinking about spending the rest of your life with someone. I also believe that if you have strong beliefs about things, that you shouldn't ignore them or break your standards because you feel you're "in love". For example, if you want children, and your significant other does not (or visa versa) - that could be a larger problem in the future.

I suppose some people feel that doing a relationship on the go is what works for them, but I wonder how well it works? 

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