Last week’s cartoon was about people who sulk too much. Oooh, they make me mad.

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How couples meet always makes a fascinating story, especially to those of us who might not be that great at starting new relationships. A “cute meet” is a staple in romantic comedies, but this is one scenario when reality trumps fiction: how do two separate lives ever end up tangled together?

The University of Chicago did a large study of more than 19,000 people that said over a third of recent marriages began online. That surprises me. They also had fewer breakups and more satisfaction than couples who met in more traditional ways.

Another recent study by Stanford and MSU, on 4000 participants, says that’s not quite true, and that couples who meet online are not as likely to stay together.

Oh, scientists. What do they know?

There’s no denying the passion that erupts when 2 people and a little imagination get together online, that’s for sure. But offline can feel really, well, satisfyingly real.

Perhaps even those internet devotees who jokingly describe themselves as nerds, just don’t like the idea of their love life – or the love of their life – painted with the same brush.

Next up: trying to be a good person can have disastrous results.