With all the hype of Valentine’s Day, it keeps me wondering, what love is. Is it an initially feeling when you see a person? Or is it something we grow to learn? Maybe it’s both, but in movies we see a part of a bigger story, an unfinished story. We see people stare at each other and acting themselves right off the bat and when we get into relationships ourselves it is not always like that. At first meeting anyone it is a bit awkward. Most people kind of get shy at first. It takes time to learn to be ourselves. We grow into it. Thi lead me to really focus on the unrealistic expectations of love and romance placed on society.
In movies we see an argument on petty things and people crying. In reality that was needed to be done was for each person to talk and listen calmly to what the other person says. Don’t get me wrong romantic movies are beautiful but we cannot base what love is off that. Love is confusing, scary but in the end you feel when it is worth it. Breaking up does not have to be a big brawl with words that will be regretted like The Notebook.
Overall romantic movies are nice to watch cuddled in blanket and stuffing your face with popcorn or as a date with another person. Just know that’s not all what love is. Love is what you make it. It may hurt but it doesn’t have to seem like it can kill you. Hopefully this Valentine’s Day is full of your own kind of love or loving yourself.