How do you find 'the one'? You can't. They don't exist, and in fact, you will inevitably marry the wrong person. But, it doesn't spell disaster. Alain de Botton, the Swiss-born, British-based philosopher, says we've been sold a lie about romance and love. He says love is a skill we need to learn; not an essence of life that just 'happens'. In this chat, we talk about what it means to love, how to love better, and question everything we believe to be true about love, romance, marriage, and fidelity. It's playful. Wise. And profound. 
Alain de Botton's new book is The Course Of Love, published by Penguin, and is out now.

Follow Alain on Twitter @alaindebotton

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And her twitter is here
Please leave a review and a rating for this show in itunes.
This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network.

How do you find 'the one'? You can't. They don't exist, and in fact, you will inevitably marry the wrong person. But, it doesn't spell disaster. Alain de Botton, the Swiss-born, British-based philosopher, says we've been sold a lie about romance and love. He says love is a skill we need to learn; not an essence of life that just 'happens'. In this chat, we talk about what it means to love, how to love better, and question everything we believe to be true about love, romance, marriage, and fidelity. It's playful. Wise. And profound. Alain de Botton's new book is <a href="http://alaindebotton.com/the-course-of-love/">The Course Of Love,</a> published by Penguin, and is out now.
<a href="https://twitter.com/alaindebotton">Follow Alain on Twitter @alaindebotton</a>
Leave comments on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/meshellaurie/">Meshel's facebook page</a> And her<a href="https://twitter.com/Meshel_Laurie"> twitter is here</a> Please leave a review and a rating for this show in itunes. This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Meshel Laurie presents stories of the guts and the glory of life, from ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. It's an up-sized brain/soul food combo with a side order of new perspective.

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