Screw Edward Cullen, I Want Lloyd Dobler

I carpooled to work today (see tomorrow's blog) and because it was rather unexpected I didn't plan very well and so found myself at work almost three whole hours before I needed to be here. Even though I always have a large amount of work to do, I couldn't bring myself to start working quite that early, so I played the only movie I had with me - "Say Anything."

If you haven't seen it, go rent it and forget all that crap about vampires and werewolves, the boy in this movie really has it all AND he's human.

The movie stars a very young John Cusack, in one of his first roles, as a boy who falls for the smart girl in school. They've just finished graduating and Cusack's character finally decides to call and ask her out. The rest of the movie Cusack's character jumps hurdle after hurdle just to be with the girl he loves - because he's just a boy in love.

Alright. Alright.
Hollywood movies give us a false view of what real relationships look like, but really, does it have to be that difficult? In the movie Cusack's character follows his very successful love to England where she has earned a fellowship. The woman is successful and can mostly take care of herself and the man follows her, all the while providing support and making sure she doesn't cut her feet on any glass - think about it - he protects her. The greatest part about this is that he protects her in a way that you can't get once you leave high school and start your own life.

I know we're all very busy - we all have out own lives and having a man who merely wants to follow might not be what we all need - but think about how great it would be to have an unselfish, caring man who is there to support your endeavors and to give you what you need without expectations.

Would I like my dating life to be a Hollywood movie? Yes! But none of this Edward Cullen - I'd have to give up everything for him life - give me a Lloyd Dobler any day!

Want to see more of this movie!? Check it out on IMDB - Say Anything