He’s Not That Into You – In a New Light
June 15, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Relationships
Friends, I have bittersweet news for you.
While I shall still be very much a part of the Splendicity family – you can find me at EBeautyDaily, ShopaholicsDaily, and the hair channel over there – this shall be my last Blistree Relationships post.
The absolutely fabulous Kelli DesRochers will be taking my place, and she will have some fun contests coming up for you very soon – along, with, I’m sure, tons of fun relationship/sex chat!
I, however, will be sure to comment all the time with updates on my own (nonexistent) love life.
Speaking of my love life, I watched He’s Not That Into You last night…two times. (The beauties of In Demand cable!) I realized, after the second watching, it actually ain’t all that depressing…it’s actually rather inspirational! I couldn’t help but identify with though.
And while i realize it’s six months too late to write a review of this movie, I’m writing something of a revelation – a burst of clarity, if you will.
Basically, this is the first movie ever that I’ve seen that’s actually truly about love. As is it really is. And it’s also about dating – and the ugly truth behind it. Us women have to stop lying to ourselves. If a guy wants to call you, he will. If he likes you, he will make the effort. And if he doesn’t, that means he’s not interested.
And this seems SO obvious to me, now, after seeing the movie, and yet, simultaneously, I’m consulting my friend’s magic 8 ball for its views on if the guy who hasn’t called in two weeks is maybe possibly interested after all.
I most identified with Ginnifer Goodwin, who played a serial first-dater (by no fault of her own beyond delusional optimism.) Gigi (Goodwin) has no defenses, gives too much, talks too much and spends a lot of time sitting by the phone.
That is me!!
And so, much like when I know that carbs are bad and yet eat a bagel, I know that I am crazy and a walking cliche, and yet…am doing nothing different. I’m inspired, but still hoping that I, too, will be the”exception”. I wonder how any of you have responded to the movie?
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Hello Aly! Thanks for the wonderful intro! I’m so excited to get down and dirty with relationship talk…let’s really figure out how relationships can bring happiness into our lives! I’m sure that I will be trading notes with you as much as possible.
To comment on He’s Just Not That Into You…I wasn’t too excited about the movie…I thought that it treated women like cliches. Maybe the sequel will be She’s Just Not That Into You!