On her way back home from a business trip, a good friend of mine met a man on the plane. As they chatted during the flight, she couldn’t help but notice how humorous, thoughtful and generous he seemed—all qualities she found important in a man.

She quickly learned that he was in town for a friend’s wedding and less than an hour later, she had become his date. It was the kind of spontaneous, romantic encounter only Hollywood could produce, but something was still missing.

On paper, he was perfect for her—so why didn’t she have feelings for him?