tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post3185282416429836067..comments2023-04-15T08:59:15.123-07:00Comments on Marathon Mom: Movies vs. realityChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409767497696978361noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-39269016508160764482008-12-29T21:14:00.000-07:002008-12-29T21:14:00.000-07:00Ryan and I have had this conversation regarding mo...Ryan and I have had this conversation regarding movies and he hates chic flix for it! Of course the lottery comercials out here do the same thing but with the financial aspect. I guess that is why we should just keep on counting our blessings, even if they are not perfect!Lynitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013241179789886761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-83282122665516441512008-12-29T09:07:00.000-07:002008-12-29T09:07:00.000-07:00I married a great man. But romance, especially th...I married a great man. But romance, especially the spontaneous kind, isn't really his strength. A lot of times I watch romantic comedies and wish for someone who would demonstrate his love to me in the ways they do in the movies. And I'm always sad for a while after I watch them. But then I try to take note of the fact that he shows his love by getting up with the kids on the weekends so I Omgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193367587292656589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-58452895306286312942008-12-24T08:16:00.000-07:002008-12-24T08:16:00.000-07:00Tongan romantic.. Oh that is funny..Not here... Bu...Tongan romantic.. Oh that is funny..<BR/><BR/>Not here... But he does stuff in his own way that makes my heart skip a beat..<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Holiday, and a Merry Christmas.Devrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028009566090355704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-39108236454917484432008-12-23T22:21:00.000-07:002008-12-23T22:21:00.000-07:00I can completely relate to that article. I have of...I can completely relate to that article. I have often felt let down at the end of a fantastic movie or book (Twighlight) because I have to go back to the real world. My husband is amazing, but our life is no romantic comedy.Witz Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395585940384583548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-34023784062582668272008-12-23T14:37:00.000-07:002008-12-23T14:37:00.000-07:00For me, I watch movies to "get away" from the real...For me, I watch movies to "get away" from the real world so to speak. I don't like movies where people die, or there are tons of murders or whatever, that's how the real world is. If I watch a movie I want to get taken away. I don't think that movies and real life should be compared at all, since they are just that movies. They are made for enjoyment. Its sad to me that some could or would take Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355223167864077882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-7259605781600547132008-12-23T09:33:00.000-07:002008-12-23T09:33:00.000-07:00What an interesting post. I've often wondered if a...What an interesting post. I've often wondered if anyone's life is like that in real life. I mean, I've had my romantic moments, but not like the movies. And if you think about it, the guys in some of these romantic movies would come off as creepy - as viewers, we know their intentions, but if it was in real life, it may verge on obsessive. I'm very selective of the romantic, chick-flicky movies Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-37637558954396716082008-12-22T15:08:00.000-07:002008-12-22T15:08:00.000-07:00I married a super romantic guy - so the movies see...I married a super romantic guy - so the movies seem sad to me - for the most part they are never as good.tiburonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196432617889251213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-77795821145344014912008-12-22T14:20:00.000-07:002008-12-22T14:20:00.000-07:00I loved this, because I so agree with you. I love...I loved this, because I so agree with you. I loved what you said about the "trade off" and it's so true. You and I should really talk sometime about our funny stories from our pasts. We could probably scare the HELL right out of each other, huh?? ha ha (I'm not kidding, but it's all good....ha ha) With the whole facebook thing, it's been interesting reconnecting w/a lot of people from my "carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557137103840979421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-2099181172536803872008-12-22T14:08:00.000-07:002008-12-22T14:08:00.000-07:00Seems like the media is responsible for everything...Seems like the media is responsible for everything wrong in the world (violence,teen pregnancy, romantic letdowns, etc.). We need to either get rid of it all or remember that everything we do is our choice - media isn't making us do anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-12422544620427285802008-12-22T10:58:00.000-07:002008-12-22T10:58:00.000-07:00This starts so early - what with Cinderella, Littl...This starts so early - what with Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast... so romantic and so unattainable.<BR/><BR/>I guess we have to focus on the awesomeness of what we have (and teach our daughters to do the same) and not on the "big ol' letdown", huh? Where's the romance in that?<BR/><BR/>Hope your Christmas is fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-41045746071527906422008-12-22T09:57:00.000-07:002008-12-22T09:57:00.000-07:00I think this is one of my big problems with what y...I think this is one of my big problems with what you learn in YW. As long as you get married in the temple, your life will be amazing with no problems. Always in love, always romantic. This is also my problem with Twilight...too many women think that the Edward love of it is life or death or love at ALL times is the perfect love.<BR/><BR/>In reality, like the article states, it takes some Oceanchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405322950751931749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-41691814489332325062008-12-22T09:25:00.000-07:002008-12-22T09:25:00.000-07:00Interesting article, and I think it brings up a go...Interesting article, and I think it brings up a good point. Movies aren't always realistic, especially romance ones, and yet I always find myself disappointed with the movie if things don't turn out 'like they should.' In fact, if there's no happy ending I hate the movie. Maybe this is why I don't enjoy romance movies in the first place!!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438832737227337587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-28246151772677229272008-12-22T09:21:00.001-07:002008-12-22T09:21:00.001-07:00I totally hear you here. Last weekend, Matt and I...I totally hear you here. Last weekend, Matt and I were at the Empire State Building and we were talking about that scene from "Sleepless in Seattle". It is so crazy if you think about it!<BR/><BR/>We were definitely "that annoying couple" there though - he is quite affectionate, but it was bittersweet because I knew I'd be saying goodbye to him again in a couple days for another long spell. *Ruhiyyih Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344410261436956179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599297.post-4771647600779554572008-12-22T09:21:00.000-07:002008-12-22T09:21:00.000-07:00A movie takes us away sometimes to unreachable hei...A movie takes us away sometimes to unreachable heights. It is not the realistic world of normal. I think that we all come to realize that life hands us different things, times, phases. We have to learn to honor them and go with the flow that it is. Romance is work. You have to find time and make it happen sometimes. Then other times, it comes so easy and natural where its not work at all. I don'tJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892472931655519485noreply@blogger.com