I know I ll be persecuted for writing this but then all those who have been ahead of times have had to bear the brunt of traditionalists. But let me present my case before I am Galilieolized.

Matters of the heart are a constant pain in the ass. It is about time someone invented a theory to deal with them. I am just proposing a theory which could be refined by your precious experiences and contributions.

The basic gist of the theory states that two timing is the secret of eternal happiness. Let us deal on with arguments in support of the theory on a case by case basis:

• BOREDOM STRIKES: Sooner or later the more adventurous of the two gets bored and wants to move on. So instead of causing all the strife of breaking up, he/she could take a lover on the sly. This would keep both the original parties happy. The adventurous one gets some adventure, and the naïve one never gets to know unpleasant facts.

• LOVE TRIANGLE: A likes B, B likes C or A & B both like C or any such variation in a group of n people can be solved by just the central person taking in two lovers. Why should n people sacrifice their happiness over some archaic conventions?

• NOT JUST THAT INTO YOU: When there is an importance mismatch towards each other of the two partners, the one with overflow importance and attention can shower it on a 3 rd person thereby adding to the happiness and mental satisfaction of every person involved in the arrangement.

• PRE-COMMITMENT ISSUES: With this theory all the people already committed need not turn down excellent proposals just because they are committed. It is just a minor irritant as you are allowed another paramour. Why let an excellent opportunity pass by?

• BHAIYA-SAINYA MUDDLE: Basically bhai is a person nice enough to be close to you, but not cool enough to be your boyfriend. And that is because girls find it difficult to imagine him as the one. That problem can be solved as now you could look into two people and benchmarks would automatically get relaxed.

• OVERLOOKED LOVER: H/S started out as a friend, but with time he started creating dreams of his own. He/She is an integral part of your life but not your guy/gal. With this theory in place he/she would get his chance on compassionate grounds.

Although an attempt has been made to list all the possible scenarios which cause strife there may be some more peculiar cases. But it is my sincere belief that this theory would be universal in nature, thereby implying that two-timing is sufficient condition for happiness.