Are Romance Movies Ruining Your Love Life?

Girl gets her fairy tale ending just like Julia Roberts got in Pretty Woman. Being the perfect couple that can overcome adversity no matter what just like in The Notebook. Trying to stop her from leaving out of your life after the big fight just like so many movies have shown over the years. All of these things have happened right before our very eyes so many times and the girls we've seen them with can't help but wonder what it would be like to live that sort of experience. Romance movies can be a guy's worst enemy or maybe even their best friend.

So many people think that romance movies are the cause for a lot of fights in relationships because they show situations that just won't happen in real life. You sit down to check out the newest "chick flick" and there is this over-the-top incident where the guy does whatever he can to get the girl and it makes you look bad in front of your girlfriend or wife. That honestly doesn't have to be the case though as most guys may think. Let the girls enjoy these films and fantasize what it would be like to have those wonderful things happen to them because it makes them happy. One thing you as a guy have to do is not ridicule them or let them think it could never occur for them. That, my friends, is where you get in trouble.

Your love life is not going to be ruined by these movies, but by your own stupidity. Why steal away or shoot down the dreams of your beautiful women by saying something dumb like, "You do realize that only happens in movies right?" Just shut your mouth and let them enjoy the beauty of the love story on screen without something negative being said to them and having their dreams shattered. Is it really that big a deal if they fantasize about being chased after or having you set up a makeshift ladder so that you can bring flowers to them at their third story window? No it's not so let them dream and hope to have those types of things. Or better yet, do something sweet and out of character for you so that they can be happy with what they have in you.

Take How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days for example. Here is a "chick flick" that is not overly traditional in the fact that there is a lot more comedy in it then your normal romance movie. It actually is a really good film that will keep both sexes entertained with a lot of comedy and the predictable romance thrown in. It's actually one of those movies that a guy will watch and even think it's pretty cool to chase after the girl, track her down, and then let her know exactly how much she means to them. Guys, there is no shame in letting your girl know you love them and that's exactly how you can get them to enjoy their romance movies while also not wanting anyone but you.

Do yourself a favor fellas and be sweet to your girls. Is it going to kill you just to do something sweet every once in a while to let them know you were thinking of them and wanted to merely let them know how much you love them? No, there isn't. Just the other day, the girl of my dreams was out somewhere and we were talking on the phone. She said she had to go so we got off the phone and I came up with a quick idea. Knowing where she was, I ran and picked up some flowers very quickly and brought them over to her. The amusing part of this whole story is when I purchased the flowers.

Me: "Just these please, and I'm in a bit of a hurry."

Salesperson (a young guy): "In the doghouse huh?"

Me: "Oh no, not at all."

Salesperson: "Birthday? Anniversary?"

Me: "Ummmm no."

Salesperson: "Then...?"

Me: "No real reason. If you must know, I just wanted her to know I love her so these flowers are just because."

Salesperson 2 (a young girl): "Awwwwww!"

And that my friends is the type of reaction you want to get from your love when you do something nice for her without any type of occasion or reason behind it. She'll absolutely love that you were thinking of her even if the gift itself isn't much of anything special. Trust me, you'll also feel great about yourself when seeing the smile cross her face and the tightness of her arms around your neck. It's a great feeling and it will make you want to do it even more knowing that her happiness is your reward.

So you see, romance movies aren't ruining anyone's love life. Romance movies give people a sense of release and hope that somehow, some day...it will happen to them. Chances are they know it won't, but it's still fun for them to think about it and hope. So let them hope. Let them dream. Your love life can be absolutely perfect if you just work at it, don't take her for granted, and take in a "chick flick" with her every now and again. Who knows, you may find yourself enjoying it too.

For a review of How To Lose A Guy IN 10 Days, check out my Blu-ray review.