On Perfection

Humans, as a rule, do not trust perfection. We do not trust the easy way out. We do not respect those born into money; we love the "poor to rich" stories. If we actually meet the "perfect" mate, we assume there's something deeply wrong on a fundamental level. (I watched an episode of Kim Possible with my daughter and when Kim found the perfect boyfriend – cute, interesting, engaging with her friends, dying to take her to the prom – my first thought was, "Oh, he's so evil. Just wait." By the e...