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Is real love like the movies?
Movie love or romance was everywhere while growing up. Jack and Rose, Sam and Molly and a slew of others. Some of us became enamored with what we saw. We wanted that movie love. Well, growing up you realize that love is not like anything in the movies. Here are some ridiculous things movie love tried to teach me;
1. Doomed love is best
Doomed love is dangerous and unpredictable and so so sensual. All the telling “you can’t,” makes you want it even more! From Romeo and Juliet to Titanic, we see the excitement of doomed love. But that’s not how it works in the real world. If everyone wants you two apart, and the only thing holding you together is to prove you can, you may just want to give it up. Don’t take after Romeo and Juliet.
2. If you’re a single parent, using your kid will attract your soulmate
We have seen in a million times. The kid runs off in the movie and somehow runs into the hot single person of your dreams. The child and that person become best friends and then you work up the courage to tell them you love them too! Badabing Badaboom, you’re in the perfect relationship!
No. Children and relationships are picky. Your child should not be on the look out for its next mommy or daddy. Also, it’s probably best to make sure YOU know the person before you just let them hang out with you or your child.
3. Change yourself and you’ll get the guy!
We saw the perfect example of this in Grease. The entire movie they are fighting each other and being jerks and then at the end, she dresses like a “bad girl” and he falls head over heals for her. He attempted to change at first but once he saw her, bam he wanted her bad self.
If you feel the need to change who you are completely for someone, run, run far away from them. Slight changes here and there like picking up your towels and chewing with your mouth closed is understandable but trying to alter the core of who you are? No. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.
4. That stalker? Yeah, they really love you!
Unrequited love is a thing of romance movie and horror movies. In romance films, one person desires the other; the second person doesn’t feel the same, yet. One hour later into the show, the first person has virtually stalked and followed the main character around and then all of a sudden the main character realizes they really do love the stalker! Yay!
Now in horror movies, it’s about the same except, the main character is rightfully freaked out because someone will not take no for an answer. They are being followed and creeped on. Now, the ending to this one is a little different, as usually either the stalker or main character gets killed or taken away.
Which one is closer to real life? The horror one! If you tell someone “no”, and they continue to push boundaries, follow you around and try to be with you, call the police. We don’t want you to end up dead.
5. Sex is the BEST with the one you love
Here is the kicker. The craziest most unrealistic one to me is that Sex will be mind-blowing, multiple orgasm inducing, hours of pleasure if you’re meant to be together. No! Just no! Sex is work; sex is awkward and funny and messy. Sometimes you hurt yourselves even. Sex is not just this crazy amazing experience just because you’re in love. It takes work and once you put in the work it’s going to be great. So many couples think that they must not be in love because their sex life isn’t mind numbing. Work on it people, communicate!
Julia Parsons is an Analyst for Couch Rider Report. Follow her on Facebook and Follow/Like us on Facebook or twitter.
