1) If you could pick one film/couple and make it your real life romance story, what would it be and why?
Lizzie and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Not only is it absolutely lovely and romantic, but both of them were humble enough to, at the end of the day, get over their faults (his pride, her prejudice) and admit that they were wrong. Both their journeys to love included an education of some sort, they had to learn that first impressions aren't everything. The honesty that they both showed and their acceptance of one another is what I think is vital to a longlasting relationship and eternal love.
2) Do you believe in love at first sight? Soul mates? Why?
Yeah, why not? Love at first sight definitely does happen for some people, and they know that what they have is important enough to work at it and keep it going. As for soulmates, I do definitely believe in them, I do believe that there is somebody out there for you. I do believe that people can fall out of love, but because I believe in destiny, and that everything happens for a reason, it just means to me that they were never the person you were meant to be with forever. They were in your life for a specific reason/purpose, and having fulfilled that, you can both move on.
3) Why do you enjoy watching romance films? Why do they have that 'feel good' factor?
Oh my goodness... yes! Absolutely! From the classics to the romantic comedies, from the ones show that things work out ok to the ones where the romance doesn't eventuate into a lifelong partnership (eg Casablanca, The Way We Were, Becoming Jane), I like to see people in that "I'm so happy because I'm in love" stage. Why do they have that feel-good factor? I don't really know, I guess because we like to see people at their happiest, and I guess that happens when people are in love. No matter how long or short the love lasts, we like to see others happy. It's nice!
4) Would you ever settle for anything less than head over heels in love in a relationship/ marriage?
No, because marriage is too important a thing to experience without having that feeling. If you're doing it for convenince or any other reason, then the whole commitment and declaration that marriage symbolises is kind of moot.
5) Can love conquer anything? Why/Why not?
Yes, because love encompasses many things - trust, respect, tolerance, acceptance, and forgiveness. And not just love between two people, but love for your fellow man. One of my favourite quotes is by Jimi Hendrix, and it really encapsulates what I think - "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." The love between two people, while a powerful thing in itself, is one small step to the love that the world really needs to experience.
Ok so I guess you could call me a bit of a romantic!
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MrsSwayze_Beatlemania
15 years ago
Well im a hopeless romantic so here goes.
1) If you could pick one film/couple and make it your real life romance story, what would it be and why?
I have two. John and Margeret out of North and South and The Drover and Lady Ashley out of Australia. This could possibly be because Richard Armitage and Hugh Jackman are gorgeous. To me they are both what true love should be and I could watch them over and over again.
2) Do you believe in love at first sight? Soul mates? Why?
LOve at first sight? I'd love to think so but no, not really. I guess it's possible like in Romeo and Juliet but it would be hard if you didn't know them at all. I think everyone has a soul mate if your lucky maybe two.
3) Why do you enjoy watching romance films? Why do they have that 'feel good' factor?
I think it's because they make me feel like anythings possible and anyone can find love.
4) Would you ever settle for anything less than head over heels in love in a relationship/ marriage?
For me it has to be marriage but as i said I'm a romantic. The idea of having a wedding and promising to love each other for ever and having a special song just makes me happy. And yes it would have to be head over heels love.
5) Can love conquer anything? Why/Why not?
No. I dont know why but i just dont think it can. If it could there wouldn't be any unhappy endings.
Sounds like a bag of grapefruits to me, Mr B.
Marvin-Lee
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