do romantic comedies ruin our love lives?
http://buzzsugar.com/2618520
Interesting.
A study in Scotland looked at a number of popular romantic comedies, and compared it with the complaints that people had been having in therapy about their love lives. Come to find out, they think these movies are affecting the perception of love, and how it's supposed to work.
Here's my take on it. To a certain extent, yes, love should be easy. If you have to work at it, or constantly reevaluate how you feel about the person, you're overthinking it. Yes, situations change, and sometimes you have to reevaluate the direction of a relationship, but that's different. Feelings about the person shouldn't change. If they do, you're as good as done.
That being said, a lot of work goes into making those feelings last. That part isn't always easy. But if the feelings are there, you should be willing to do the work. If you're not, how will it last?
So here's my question, same as in the article. What's your Hollywood moment? Something romantic that seems like it could have happened in a movie? I've had mine, and I've already addressed it, but I'd like to hear other takes on what that "Hollywood moment" is for them!
Interesting.
A study in Scotland looked at a number of popular romantic comedies, and compared it with the complaints that people had been having in therapy about their love lives. Come to find out, they think these movies are affecting the perception of love, and how it's supposed to work.
Here's my take on it. To a certain extent, yes, love should be easy. If you have to work at it, or constantly reevaluate how you feel about the person, you're overthinking it. Yes, situations change, and sometimes you have to reevaluate the direction of a relationship, but that's different. Feelings about the person shouldn't change. If they do, you're as good as done.
That being said, a lot of work goes into making those feelings last. That part isn't always easy. But if the feelings are there, you should be willing to do the work. If you're not, how will it last?
So here's my question, same as in the article. What's your Hollywood moment? Something romantic that seems like it could have happened in a movie? I've had mine, and I've already addressed it, but I'd like to hear other takes on what that "Hollywood moment" is for them!