Written by: An unromantic person
Movies
The Notebook
Book or movie, this item is a firm favourite for this time of year. Not to give too many spoilers, but this a love story between two people. I still feel sorry for the guys who are forced to watch this movie in the early stages of a relationship as a “you should be exactly like Noah” kind of test.
The Twilight Saga
If you haven’t heard of these, I envy you. Yep, another cult favourite for those needing a love fantasy. WARNING: Don’t be tricked like I was, “It’s about vampires” she said… it’s NOT! I’ve never trusted her since. So, before you are thrown into the “Edward or Jacob” debate, borrow “Interview with the Vampire” if you need a Vampire fix.
Anything with Hugh Grant
In the 90’s Hugh Grant began to create the Englishman stereotype by playing every made-up role about the man part of a relationship. Here they are in order:
1995 – Four Weddings and a Funeral – Plays a bachelor who accidently found love
1995 – Nine Months – Plays a guy who has commitment issues the moment he finds out his girlfriend is pregnant
1999 – Notting Hill – Guy falls for someone who is out of his league
2001 – Bridget Jones – Another “cool”, rich, bachelor who enjoys the chase
2003 – Love Actually – Completes the Englishman stereotype by playing the Prime Minister who falls for a working-class girl.
Music
Aerosmith – I don’t wanna miss a thing
Armageddon was arguably a love movie too, but it’s all about the soundtrack.
Written and performed by Steven Tyler, the father of the movie’s star, Liv Tyler (coincidence?) I can guarantee you’ve been at a wedding where this was the first dance song.
Literally, anything by Adele
We get it Adele, your heart was broken, does that need to be made into three albums? I feel sorry for the guy she’s married to now, he makes her happy and he doesn’t get a verse, just three albums worth of reminders that she loved someone else a lot.
Lionel Richie – Endless love
Hold my hands up here, I wouldn’t have known this song if it wasn’t for Chandler Bing and Phoebe Bouffe’s duet in Friends.
Children’s books
I often look at my two young children and can’t help but feel guilty that they might grow up to be like me: the “unromantic partner.”
So, in a last ditched effort, we can borrow some books that will do the hard work for me:
- The Yuckiest Stinkiest Best Valentine ever
- Crankenstein Valentine
- Zombie in Love
- Roses are pink, your feet really stink.
And for all you romantics out there, read, watch and listen to all the above – you’ll love them!
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