Thank you -- I'm glad people enjoyed. I think Capt. Haddock has raised a few thoughts so let me try addressing them: 1) I read this question as a rhetorical one, so I'll not address it. Most people know the answers anyways. :-) Let me know Capt, if I am mistaken about your intention. 2) This seems less of a rhetorical question and I just felt like addressing it because it can potentially dispel some myths about us poor folks. If you meant it otherwise, then "my bad"! When I tell people that I am a psychologist, the first reaction is "Oh geez, are you gonna read my mind?" I guess most psychologists have similar experiences. That's because psychology is confused with psychic reading for most people. And I, like most of my colleagues in the field, don't know the ABC of psychic reading! Tthe other reaction I get, especially in a social or even in an interpersonal setting, is that within a few minutes of knowing my field of work, people start pouring their problems on my lap. Problems ranging from failed marriages, infertility issues and their psychological impacts on the person, dysfuctional sexual lives, dysfunctional family dynamics, questions about psychological disorders, socilitiations for therapy/counseling, and even lectures on teen sexuality which I was asked to deliver in at a distinguished private school in Nepal. These are all very well, but it's often not in my power to address them in the manner that people expect. So, I end up disappointing people more often than I can help them genuinely. In a romantic relationship, things get funny. The first thing is that most guys get intimidated by my doctoral degree and run away from me which diminishes chances of romance in the first place. :-) The brave ones are too busy wondering about and fearing my analysis of them -- analyses ranging from their looks, their manner of speaking, their handwriting, their facial expressions, and everything under the sun. I don't deny that I analyze these things -- but then, which girl doesn't, or guy for that matter (except for the handwriting, I guess)? After all, a romantic relationship is a quest for the right life partner so everyone dons the psychologist's hat, whether it's done consciously or unwittingly. One other myth that this question addressed in my mind is that because psychologists are viewed as problem solvers or counselors/therapists, people assume that their personal lives are fine and dandy. They never encounter problems of their own, particularly in relationships. That's not true. They have their fair share of them. You see, it's easy to advise others because you see their problems from an objective viewpoint, but often lose that objectivity when you are the subject of the problem. I guess that's where psychologists cannot be super-human. They have a tough time being human as it is. :-) I will share my thoughts in the future, time permitting. It was fun today. Oldmaven, Your nick has fascinated me for quite a while. In fact, if you don't mind my saying it, there is an eerie and spooky touch to it. Are you into Gothic stuff? Thanks for sharing your thoughts/experiences. Good night people!