Confessions of a Broken Heart
Observation
Kaitlin Nelner
While most women will tell you either romance doesn't exist or
it's phony, every single girl waits to be swept off her feet by her
prince.
Perspectives may have changed on what has become tolerable in a
relationship. We criticize a guy when he is always calling or is too
sensitive and define him as needy. It leaves us to wonder if our generation
has changed the standards in the romance department.
In classic movies we see women treated as the center of attention.
Men do anything possible to put a smile on her face.
They walk through the park holding hands and for days she wears that
smile that says she's smitten.
Times have changed and women have been given more respect in society,
but it's as if we've lost track of the fact we are still looking for love.
Love that is inconvenient, ridiculous, the can't live without each
other love. Women can want it all without feeling guilty for wanting it.
On a typical day most couples in love can be seen walking down the
street holding hands or showing public affection.
Some people walking by think it's cute while most in the younger
generation are cynical and find it embarrassing.
Being an independent person creates a strong character. But when you
rely solely on yourself for happiness it can cause a problem. When you
do eventually meet the person who is right for you, the wall you have
spent so long building becomes harder to take down.
For some, being independent is the smartest way to live. There is no
worrying about whether or not he'll call or how badly you'll get hurt.
Romance in this case seems to be nothing but a myth or just plain
phony.
If we never remove the wall, who will be here in 50 years when your
independence and your job and proving your strength don't mean as much?
Using that perspective, it doesn't seem so wrong to rely on someone
else to put that smile on your face.
Has it become a sign of insecurity or weakness to admit you are in
love? If that's the case, we are only making things worse for future
generations when violence will be more acceptable in a relationship than
saying I Love you. We are giving truth to the statement that it only
happens in movies.
Everyone falls in love at some point although not everyone acts on it
or admits it. But what's the point of hiding your emotions when you're
in love or happy when you have no problem expressing them when you're
angry?
Confessions of a Broken Heart© COPYRIGHT 2006 Kaitlin Nelner.
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02/23/06
