"A possible course of action, but unlikely to be fruitful from our perspective," Victor said.

But the course more than fulfilled my expectations," he said.

"The course of true love," Ian said without a trace of embarrassment.

"A wise course," said the President with an understanding smile.

Different circumstances justified different courses of action, the judges said in a 4-to-1 ruling.

One course says women need "financial support" and men crave "admiration."

Another course says a human being has 24 chromosomes from the father and 24 from the mother.

"A very logical course of action," Sabran said, looking up from his work.

But the course she took, more by accident than design, was not really a solution, she said in an interview.

Those who stayed the course say their lives have changed.