He's Just Not That Into You...But I Still Want To Be In You...

Last night, 3 of my male friends and I went and saw this movie. Granted it can be classified as a "chick flick," but there was something intriguing about it. Now I've never read the book, but it turns out it was written by that guy who I consistently confuse with Ty Pennington. I went in to this movie with high expectations for 2 reasons...

1. I'm a sucker for a decent trailer with attractive women (i.e. the reason why I saw Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2)...




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2. I was hoping this movie would sway women away from the belief that if a guy is mean to you, that just means he likes you...(I always thought Dyslexia was a learning disability, not a common charateristic of women)

That's a tall order for a 2 hour movie, and even tho it came close, in the end it failed. Instead of taking the route to help women's dating desicions, the producers of this movie decided to bank, which they will, trust me. This movie is going to get theater seats wetter than the seats at Snake River Falls at Cedar Point, true story. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the movie, but the experience was even more entertaining. Im not a fan of people commenting during a film (reason I waited till all the Friday movies came out on DVD), but in this case, it made the film more enjoyable.

The theater was packed with women of all ages, and since my friends and I made up about 2% of the audience, the odds of us appearing sensitive and possibly meeting a few young hunnies were quite good. My decision to wear and pink shirt while texting on my new Blackberry Storm w/ a hard pink case may have put me at a bit of a disadvantage. But one thing I noticed was not only was the movie displaying many of the differences between men and women, but the audience there also showcased many examples of how different men and women really are. And I should clairify that some of the following can be considered *Spoiler Alerts*

Example #1

When Bradley Cooper aka "Zach-Master's" character cheats on his wife with Scarlett Johansson...

Women's Response: "Asshole"

Men's response: "Awesome"

Example #2

When Bradely Cooper's character is hooking up with Scarlett Johansson in his office, and hides her in his closet shorty after his wife, Jennifer Connelly, interupts...

Women's Response : "Oh my God!" (Said with a tone that they were hoping he was going to get caught)

Men's Repsonse: "Oh my God!" (Said with a tone suggesting the hopes that Zach-Master might be able to pull off a 3-way)

Example #3

When Ginnifer Goodwin's character describes to Justin Long's character that her craziness is only a sign that she closer than him to actually finding the special someone...

Women's Response: "You go girl!"

Men's Response: "This girl needs to go!"

Example #4

When Ben Afflect's character, after and hour and 45 minutes of putting up an amazing argeument against marriage, and in the last few minutes eventually caves...

Women's Response: "He's so sweet!"

Men's Response: "He's a fucking idiot!"

Example #5

Not in the movie, but still a great commercial that shows how different men and women are.




The only real problem I had a with this movie was when Ginnifer Goodwin's character was describing to her female co-workers all the "signs" she noticed that lead her to the conclusion that Justin Long's character was "in to her." (Even tho 2 scenes eariler he just got done telling her there are no signs, and if a guy REALLY liked her, he'd make it happen).

I don't agree that there aren't signs. For all you women out there, here is a quick crash coarse to help you see these "signs" more clearly.

Sign #1

If a guy is buying you drinks, and trying to get you really drunk...he's in to you.

Sign #2

If a guy is stairing more at your breast than your face...he's in to you.

Sign #3

If a guy is consistantly making suggestions that he wants you to come back to his place...he's in to you.

That's it! Now granted, if you get all these signs from a guy, it does not mean he wants to marry you. The only reason a guy actually WANTS to get married, is if he realizes that that woman he is with is the hottest he's ever going to get. Other than that, I agree with Ben Afflect's character (before he was castrated) that marriage isn't for everybody, it's only for women.