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Freyad-Dryden [2012-09-21 04:27:03 +0000 UTC]
I think it may also have a lot to do with media representation. Pretty much every romcom these days is about a complete asshole who discovers he loves this one girl so much that he's willing to change everything about himself for her. That's a very appealing thought, to mean that much to someone.
Naturally, reality bares no resemblance to Hollywood.
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Pinkfirefly135 In reply to Freyad-Dryden [2012-09-21 05:01:45 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh, yes that's definitely a true point, thanks for sharing that lol. Those stupid movies are so dang touching >.< Media really has a large impact on EVERYTHING.
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Freyad-Dryden In reply to Pinkfirefly135 [2012-09-21 05:20:50 +0000 UTC]
And it's sad to realize just how much people really do think reality is like TV and movies.
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Pinkfirefly135 In reply to Freyad-Dryden [2012-09-21 08:19:03 +0000 UTC]
Yeah =\
Idk if you've seen the movie, "He's Just Not That Into You," but I do think that there are exceptions to the "rule." Not often, however. In addition, movies DO depict what many of us want in a relationship, which is why they're so popular in the media. So while these fairytale-like stories may not happen often, they DO happen and that's what everyone is always hoping for, which tends to blind them from the truth. Because unfortunately, many of us are the "rule" and not the "exception."
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Freyad-Dryden In reply to Pinkfirefly135 [2012-09-21 17:31:10 +0000 UTC]
Actually, all successful marriages are based on compromise, with both individuals giving up some things because they care about the other. The reason why relationships with jerks don't work out is because their refusal to change anything about themselves is what makes them jerks.
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