It is extremely awkward for most people to pass through the initial stages of commitment, due to the fact that most people have what I call the "Stupid Gene". The "Stupid Gene" comes into play whenever one person starts liking another romanticly. You can talk to a person for as long as you want, as much as you want, sometimes for even months at a time, but the minute you start liking them romantically-wham! The "Stupid Gene" strikes, and all you can say around them is dumb things. If they ask you a question, you can only respond by nodding your head. If you are actually successful at making any noise, the only sound that comes out of your mouth is garbled and unintelligent. There must be a way to overcome this problem! The "Stupid Gene" MUST be stopped!