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Hmmmm Written by BarbaraB (10/7/2006 10:32 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, It's interesting, penned by Barbara

]Is it still love when you make the other person less thank he or she could be without you?

This is definitely a question worth pondering and considering throughout the group read as we observe the various relationships. Fanny and John are awful people in my opinion but are each happy with himself/herself as far as I can tell. So I guess it is nothing for them to 'love' in someone else the things that they are happy with in themselves. The other couples mentioned in this thread are mostly different in temperament and personality whereas Fanny and John are equally awful so to speak and thereby get along---a couple with a harmoniously awful point of view who will be there for each other if one makes a falsestep toward goodness!

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What is the point of Mr Palmer in S&S? Tracy W (10/1/2006 11:13 p.m.)

Interchangable men Barbara (10/3/2006 12:42 p.m.)
- Now there's a fun thing to look for! Delories (10/4/2006 7:00 a.m.)
  - Good stuff indeed! I like it! -nfm Maisy (10/4/2006 5:02 p.m.)
- Ah, JA's favourite theme of marriage Tracy W (10/4/2006 4:50 a.m.)
  - I cannot picture them... Barbara (10/4/2006 3:42 p.m.)
    - They could rent another cottage Tracy W (10/4/2006 4:33 p.m.)
      - I Can't Help Wondering   BarbaraB (10/8/2006 2:31 a.m.)
        
        There are some costs to marriage too   Tracy W (10/9/2006 2:09 a.m.)
        
        Two different Barbaras posting in this thread -nfm   Maisy (10/9/2006 6:33 p.m.)
- Partners in life Ann2 (10/3/2006 5:27 p.m.)
  - Marry at haste, repent in leisure Pennie (10/3/2006 11:09 p.m.)
  - Love and marriage Line (10/3/2006 11:00 p.m.)
    - It's interesting Barbara (10/3/2006 11:10 p.m.)
      - Hmmmm BarbaraB (10/7/2006 10:32 p.m.)
        
        Not a "bad" marriage, then Mary Anne (10/8/2006 9:43 a.m.)
He's acidly funny? Mary Ellen (10/2/2006 12:13 p.m.)
- Agreed and also the... Moni (10/2/2006 1:21 p.m.)
  - The word "sensible" Tom P2 (10/2/2006 6:24 p.m.)
    - I think JA used the word... Reeba (10/11/2006 11:15 a.m.)
    - That meaning predates S&S Laraine (10/3/2006 12:39 p.m.)
      - Dr. Johnson's dictionary   Barbara (10/3/2006 7:06 p.m.)
        
        Dr. Johnson is "nice" rather often, I feel   Laraine (10/4/2006 12:32 p.m.)
        
        Interesting   Barbara (10/4/2006 2:23 p.m.)
So far, an acid test for Mrs Jennings Tom P2 (10/2/2006 6:28 a.m.)
- I love Mrs Jenning's response to his rudeness Pennie (10/4/2006 12:52 a.m.)

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