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Do Romantic Movies Give Women Unrealistic Expectations About Relationships?
I have recently discovered Netflix and I have found it to be pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread. For a reasonable price, you can rent movies without late fees and you get them in the mail within a reasonable time span. One thing that I love is the ability to watch movies instantly on my computer. There have been many nights recently were my laptop, Netflix, and I have cuddled up in my bed and watched movies until way late in the night.
During these late nights I usually watch some sort of romantic comedy. I’m not usually one for love stories or chick flicks but watching scary movies or intense dramas right before bed tends to give me crazy ass dreams. I watched Van Helsing the other night right before bed and I am still having bizarre dreams about werewolves and vampires. The shittiest part is that Hugh Jackman has yet to make an appearance in the dreams.
Lately I have watched Definitely Maybe, Enchanted, and Rumor Has It. They were all actually pretty decent and entertaining. Definitely better then I had expected. However, because everyone of them had a “happily ever after” sort of ending, I did find myself wishing for the same kind of fairytale ending. I mean what girl doesn’t want love to be perfect, to find her prince charming? Well, normally that idea makes me want to puke but while watching the movies you can’t help but root for the couple in question and imagine your life playing out similarly.
I would imagine that these types of movies could definitely give girls a false sense of what a relationship is like. Most girls have romance jammed down their throats from the time they start watching movies. Think about it. Have you ever heard of a Disney Movie that ended in divorce? True love’s kiss is all it takes to achieve eternal happiness.
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Meghan January 27th, 2009, 5:29 am
I haven’t seen any of the movies mentioned above…not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing?
I don’ t think I am a ‘happily ever after’ kind of gal…more like a ‘we love each other enough to make our own happiness’ kind of gal…if there is such a thing
Honey February 9th, 2009, 7:46 pm
I love romantic comedies…while the BF gives me all the love you see in those movies, they do give unrealistic expectations because you never see those movie couples talking about student loans or their credit card APR!
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