The (Male) Dynasty, Part I

Where the hell did that 80/20 thing come from? My memory, as usual, escapes me. From what I recall, it had to do with cheating... but let me take it out of context for a minute.

I know there's no such thing as a perfect man, and I'm not deluding myself into thinking that such mythical creatures exist. But damn, what if that missing 20% is a really, really important 20? Like, communication? Or reliability? What if it's something that the other can't really change about themselves, and what if it's something I can't change within me to compromise and accept? And what if that 80% is like, f'n uncompareable?

I've dated/seen a few who have offered that 20. Good on paper, and great --successful, adoring, attractive, doting, plain old wonderful -- boyfriends... er... for somebody else. There's something missing there that I don't have the energy to fake, and these dudes are gonna make some women out there really, REALLY happy.

Is it ever worth chasing after that 20? Even if it is a very, very important 20?