The first person checks every single box on your list of what you want when it comes to practical things such as looks, education, behavior, economic status, etc. Your family loves this person, and they get along fantastically. However, conversation with them feels dry, you don't really feel any spark or connection to the person. More often than not, you feel bored when spending time together.
The second person doesn't check any boxes. They are the wrong hair color, the wrong height, weight, either unemployed or have a job that you wouldn't wish that your partner had, they act impulsively and sometimes in a strange manner. On top of that, the person is in so much debt that they will probably never get out of it. Your parents haven't said it out loud, but you are genuinely worried they might disown you if you choose this person. However, when you are with that person, you have the absolute time of your life. Every single time you hang out, you laugh so hard that you can barely breathe, they bring out sides of you that you never knew you had; sides that you are amazed and thrilled about. Everything, from conversation to every other part of a relationship, is in perfect vibe and frequency.
Who do you choose, and why?
Through some sort of magic that is not possible to reverse or change in any manner, you will somehow be thoroughly introduced to a set number of people every week for the rest of your life. The introduction will last about 10 minutes and will be in company of a common acquaintance. They will share some basic information as well as some of their personal story, and you will do the same.
Pick any number. Remember that this number will never decrease or increase.
Your car has completely broken down and the insurance company made a payment to you instead of fixing it, so now you are out to buy a new car. In this scenario, you are very well versed in cars and know just about everything there is to know about cars; different models, things to look out for, and so forth.
You come across an ad with a car that is perfect for you and your needs, and it is even a good bit cheaper than expected. You set up a meeting with the seller, and a few days later you meet up at the sellers house.
The car seems perfect in every technical way, and runs very smooth. The interior is perfect, the papers all check out including service documents. The seller is a 45 year old married man with a wife, three kids and a dog. The house they live in is a perfectly average suburb house with a well kept lawn.
Despite all of this, you hear alarm bells going off in the back of your head and you have a bad gut feeling about the whole situation. However, you can not find a single reason to justify why that is.