Princess Victoria of Sweden married her personal trainer last weekend - shocking many royal watchers. Is this totally romantic or totally nuts? Would you ever date someone totally outside your social/academic/economic world?

Funny Guy says:

I don't have any moral opposition to dating inferiors; I've just never found a peasant that had the same exquisite taste in leather goods and champagne-soaked caviar that I do. From what I can tell, it's incredibly tough but incredibly rewarding to work on a serious relationship with someone coming from a completely different background. That's why I only date one-legged Armenian hairdressers. For my part, I wish Princess Victoria a happy marriage full of shared learning experiences, expanded range of motion and an elevated heart rate.

Chic Geek says:

I'm voting romantic. This is so going to be a Katherine Heigl/Gerard Butler movie in a couple of years. "She's royalty, he's a royal jerk. This summer, love is a 'Royal Pain.'"

Love (and lust) should be blind to class and social status. We can't help who we fall in love with. Just look at Paula Abdul, who went gaga over a cartoon cat in the "Opposites Attract" video. She likes the movies, and he likes TV. He's a rapping feline with a penchant for sunglasses, she's a crazy pill-popper. Ain't love grand?

Reformed Player says:

Maybe I should look into being a personal trainer. That takes effort doesn't it? And sweating?
 
This is wonderfully romantic, even if the world is stacked against them. Love is a fickle, random wasp with a sick sense of humor. It stings who it wants, regardless of class, race or economic status. However, the biggest obstacles to dating someone out of your social sphere are the people who dislike new additions. It's a challenge, but couples who find themselves in this spot really need to create their own little social circle. Make their own club.

Girl's BFF says:

I would TOTALLY date somebody outside of my "sphere." Though I'd REALLY hope I was dating up and not down. I can't justify dating a crackhead or somebody who thinks a W-4 is short hand for WD40. As long as they have ambition and like the Muppets, I think we can find common enough ground though. You can't help who you fall in love with, or something. For the record, I don't think Princess Victoria of Sweden's romance isn't totally nuts. Mostly because I've never heard of her before, so who am I to say? But I'm pretty sure Disney has an entire catalog dedicated to this phenomenon, so if all of those princess' families can get over it, then I'm sure Princess Victoria's parents will too. And lest we forget the entire premise of Shrek 2?

Gal Pal says:

Being a princess is pretty rad in 2010. Not only do you have get title, the crown, the totally awesome royal wave, but now you can marry an aerobics instructor without much guff from your fam. I guess the rest of us peasants can only hope that some day our prince will come. Or our fitness instructor.

Wise Ass says:

Yes. I had to date up. There was no down.

Would you date outside your world for true love?