In "Women Who Love Too Much," Robin Norwood shares a humorous yet poignant story about a nearsighted man searching for his lost keys under a street lamp, despite not knowing if that is where he dropped them. This scenario reflects a common tendency to seek solutions in familiar or comfortable locations, even if they don't address the actual problem.

The anecdote serves as a metaphor for how people, particularly in relationships, often search for love or validation in places that don't truly fulfill their needs, illustrating a misguided reliance on superficial comforts instead of confronting deeper issues. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the sources of one’s problems rather than simply seeking the light of immediate reassurance.