Time for a lesson in interpersonal communication. Today's theory: reciprocal attraction.

The theory of reciprocal attraction is simple--we like people who like us. Now, this makes sense. How many friends do you have that don't like you? We generally don't get along with people who are antagonistic towards us. In a platonic sense, reciprocal attraction is great. In a romantic context, it may or may not be problematic.

For me, romantic reciprocal attraction is dangerous...emotionally. I'm such a sucker for it. I tend to be so flattered that someone likes me that I begin to like him in return, even if I wouldn't normally. It's brought me two boyfriends that have caused my friends to ask, "What are you thinking?!" It has led me to make some very bad choices. It also left me wondering why I don't date guys I actually like.

So now I worry that I've fallen prey to reciprocal attraction again. But maybe not, and I just think I have. It's terribly confusing. Then again, the one time I know it wasn't reciprocal attraction but one of the other several theories that drew me, the relationship was still a disaster.