So you’ve watched a lot of romantic comedies and have the impression that couples go through life holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes for hours without looking away? In Hollywood movies the romantic comedy is based on the concept of boy meets girl, boy loses girl and boy gets girl back. In these films, the couple lives happily ever after, which means everything is wonderful between boy and girl.
I must say I am a sucker for a great romantic comedy and have enjoyed films like Pretty Women, Sleepless in Seattle, and Something’s Gotta Give. These films have provided escape, as well as desire for a romantic kind of love in my canine relationships. Ironically, the only thing stories have in common with real life is that our bodies change when we listen to a story, much like when we are “in-love” infused by a chemical cocktail.
From childhood, we are sold a particular idea about what love should be. We believe in love at first sight and happily ever after. Little girls are taught by society that they will grow up and meet prince charming, get married and have children. Hollywood portrays the central theme of marriage in television and movies. Advertisers promise “a diamond is forever.” The media have done us a great disservice by promoting a reality that isn’t obtainable.
People get confused about love and infatuation because they see how this is played out in television and films – people meet and have a strong physical attraction. Unfortunately, this is called love in television and films, but we should not base our relationships on such images. I hate to tell you this, but there’s no such thing as “love at first sight.” People may have witnessed “infatuation at first sight” which with some luck could lead to love.
With lovingkindness,
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