If you can't be with the one you love... Settle?

I've never really liked the song "Love The One You're With." The tune is fine and all, pretty catchy, but it's the message that makes me want to blow chunks.

I appreciate the 'don't-worry-be-happy' kind of sentiment, but this is what I hear when I listen to the song:

"If you can't beeeeeee,
with the one you love,
settle!"

"If you can't beeeeee,
with the one you love (honey,)
get it on with someone else!"

Now, I'm all for spreading the love (but not without the glove!) as much as the next descendent of generation hippie, but I hate this song. With a passion. Not only does the song encourage you to ease your pain of longing by cheating on whoever it is you 'love,' but it also suggests - HEY! One guy or girl is as good as the next! Go ahead! Have at it! The world is your Venereal Disease!

If you think I'm completely wrong, I would very much like to know. But first.... consider....

There's a Rose
In a fisted Glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love
It's alright
Go ahead and love the one, love the one, love the one your with
Love the one, love the one, love the one your with

If your guy can't come to you
And you don't remember who your talking to
Your concentration slips away
Because your baby, she is so so far away

And there's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you cant be with the one you love
Love the one your with

Don't be angry
Don't be sad
Don't sit cryin' for good times you had
There's a girl right next to you
And she's waiting for something to do

Do it Do it Do it
Turn your heartache into joy
She's a girl and your a boy
Get together, make it tonight,
You ain't gonna need no more advice
Just love the one your with

'Nuff said.