Alright my brain is fried from too much input. Music, talking to people while working, and trying to work but instead procrastinating. So Ima write now. It clears my head and I have an idea I want to right about. Tonight we will be dealing with ideologies of sorts. See I'm a romantic. Yes and a guy. I like chick flicks, good love stories, and just giving into my emotions, being swept away by a tide of burning passion, mystery, and romance. So in a sense since I'm not athletic I get my runner's high fix from chick flicks and Twilight. Yes that is legit. Anyway. Today we are going to be arguing that giving in to the tide of romance is much better than complaining about it.

The first problem is what we will define as Person One. PO, haha kidding, Person One is the type that enjoys romance, but instead of succumbing and letting your mind wander and feel what the characters feel, she complains about them. How they are unrealistic, stupid, or clichéd. Though they might give an awww or two and enjoy some of the interactions and aspects of the characters this is overlooked by the fact they need to stop complaining. Honestly when reading a book like Twilight or watching the Notebook you cannot expect characters to be deep, rational, and completely admirable. The author/director is basing a large part of the character's personality and motivations of a highly specific idealized form of love, romantic love. Romantic love is not rational, is not even a good idea in real life, it self destructive, trust me. A character with tunnel vision or a one track mind is not going to be deep. Don't expect it

Person two pisses me off even more. Their problem is the same as Person One's they just have different expectations. This person usually gabs on about how movie wasn't artsy or deep. All the characters did was fall in love in a trite unrealistic way. THAT'S THE POINT!!! It's a story. Enjoy it!!! Like I said before romance doesn't really open ground for creativity. Person Two though similar to Person One might object as well that romantic love isn't tasteful or desirable that it is self destructive, and bad, and ruins relationships blah blah blah blah blah!!! We know this (the smart people in the world). That is why you shut up enjoy the film, and the next time you are in a relationship make sure its real but supplemented with romantic love. Cause I mean seriously romance rocks. Who doesn't want a little of it every now and then.

The point romance it is an impossibly amazing escape. Just turn your brain off and throw preconceived notions, judgments, and critiques out the door. With overly romantic films, book, and stories we should not expect a high level of artistry. I mean romantic love limits love so much, it is easily understood and a common emotion. If you want to write a good love story explore the truth depths of love. The type of love that keeps those crazy old people together for like sixty odd years. Love at first sight, sex after first night, is just not healthy and real. Love like that is not sustaining. But hey why not indulge every once in a while. I mean just let yourself go and enjoy the desolation the character feels at losing her loved one, or the fiery, passionate, heart aching love forbidden lovers share. Obviously if it become an obsession you have a problem, and you should consult someone not me. Honestly I don't know that much about love. I'm just into it so I know more than the average teenager or guy. And I'm not a girl thank you very much!!!!