Friends keep it real
By definition, chick flicks are about the complications and intricacies of relationships. It's what separates these movies from the pack on the video store shelf. But these aren't always the boy-meets-girl, Romeo-esque complications. After all, where is Juliet when she's not front and center, calling down from a window? She's carefully analysing and dissecting her man with the help of a few close girlfriends, that's where.
The interactions and interventions of sisterhood help us determine who we are -- or perhaps who we want to be. You may have a life mate, but your girlfriends are your lifelines. Try as they may, the men in your life likely don't understand the soothing power of a tub of ice cream after a tough day. It's not their fault -- it's a chromosome thing. That's why we go to our girlfriends, with whom we share that all-important XX factor -- along with our passion for Chunky Monkey or Vanilla Swiss Almond. Or both. There are some things in life that only your female folk can follow.
In the spirit of friendship, explore some notable big-screen girlfriends and examine the lessons to gain from their relationships.
Reality check, please
The women of Where the Heart Is (2000)-- Novalea (Natalie Portman) and Lexi (Ashley Judd), who understands comfort food so well she calls her kids Brownie, Praline, Cherry, and Baby Ruth -- know that while one-night stands and the marrying kind of men may be a part of life, they aren't the whole of it.
The confidante, the sounding board and the mentor are roles best filled by our girlfriends. These leading ladies teach us that -- unlike what romantic comedies would have us believe -- life is not all about the romance. Along the way, there will be heartache, loss and frequent sanity checks.
Lesson learned: Authentic friends help us pick up the pieces of reality.
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The interactions and interventions of sisterhood help us determine who we are -- or perhaps who we want to be. You may have a life mate, but your girlfriends are your lifelines. Try as they may, the men in your life likely don't understand the soothing power of a tub of ice cream after a tough day. It's not their fault -- it's a chromosome thing. That's why we go to our girlfriends, with whom we share that all-important XX factor -- along with our passion for Chunky Monkey or Vanilla Swiss Almond. Or both. There are some things in life that only your female folk can follow.
In the spirit of friendship, explore some notable big-screen girlfriends and examine the lessons to gain from their relationships.
Reality check, please
The women of Where the Heart Is (2000)-- Novalea (Natalie Portman) and Lexi (Ashley Judd), who understands comfort food so well she calls her kids Brownie, Praline, Cherry, and Baby Ruth -- know that while one-night stands and the marrying kind of men may be a part of life, they aren't the whole of it.
The confidante, the sounding board and the mentor are roles best filled by our girlfriends. These leading ladies teach us that -- unlike what romantic comedies would have us believe -- life is not all about the romance. Along the way, there will be heartache, loss and frequent sanity checks.
Lesson learned: Authentic friends help us pick up the pieces of reality.
Click to continue...
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