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Comparing your romantic style to those of notorious movie characters doesn’t ever work perfectly, as most of us don’t experience the expected happy ending. However, we can learn from watching them trip, strip or flip for their silver screen significant others. Whether you’re the girl next door or the bad boy, real life may not come sealed with a tidy finale, but examining some of Hollywood’s most noteworthy narrators of love may teach us some lessons that are a little more realistic.
Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) – Fatal Attraction
Although she’s creepy and riddled with emotional and mental issues, she’s also passionate and won’t take “no” for an answer. Her one-night stand treats her as a solitary romp in the hay with no repercussions, but Alex can’t let go. She is desperate and crazed and won’t be ignored. This particular situation ends badly, but it doesn’t have to for you.
James Bond
Yes, the martini millionaire playboy that loves her and leaves her is sexy. While leading a life of mystery and intrigue, the stud drinks, smokes and sexes up the many beautiful women in his path, discarding them as soon as they disturb the jet setting. Perhaps you crave the unchained life of lovin’ and leavin’, or maybe you are attracted to this suave snake. Remember that a drunk guy who works 24/7 and has a hacking cough isn’t so attractive in the morning.
Bond’s Bum Steer: The slick guy may get the beautiful girls, but not the real relationship. As the apprentice JB, you may have a hot date every night, but no one will truly know you as you really are. In addition, hoity-toity bravado is irksome and shallow to most, so get off the “I’m hot stuff” train. You don’t have to advertise; let her realize your appeal on her own.
Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) – Pretty Woman
Being a member of the world’s oldest profession forces Vivian to be emotionally turned off. However, not so deep down, she dreams of the fairy tale knight on a white horse. In this predictable happy ending, she gets her Rapunzel rescue, changing her man into a sappy savior.
Viv’s Section: Don’t expect to transform someone. Ultimately, everyone must change on their own, so don’t presume to set the blueprint. Additionally, fairy tales are unfair expectations and set you up for disappointment. Notice that when given an opportunity at the end, Vivian chose to better her life (beauty school and geographic relocation), without the man. Okay, so perhaps the prostitute moving on to makeup is a stretch, but you get the point.
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