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Check out these reasons for
chick flick marathons
MOVIES OF CHOICE: Chick
flickers get ready for a marathon.
By Natalie Archibald
March 8, 2007 | Blankets, giggles, pajamas and ice
cream are all necessities needed for a girl to relax
from a busy day. Most girls have experienced the need
for a girl's night. Girls need each other -- it's a
fact. Having a chick flick marathon is just one way
girls get to spend time away from boyfriends, homework
and that dreaded awkward date.
Chick flick marathons usually last all night. My roommates
and I have been having a chick flick marathon for 35
days and still going strong. In our marathon we watch
at least one chick flick a day, but averaging two. While
we watch these films we also do homework so we know
we're being productive at the same time.
Roommate Abbie Smoot said, "There is nothing better
after a long day at work and school than laying around
with your roommates and watching other people fall in
love. It helps you realize there is something better
out there and something to live for and the thoughts
of my future romance coming to life makes 35 days of
a chick flick marathon worth it."
There are many people who think chick flicks are just
for girls. The truth is there are a lot of men out there
who actually don't mind a chick flick every now and
then. At our marathon we've had a couple of guys watch
movies with us -- now some of you are probably thinking
"isn't it against the rules to have a guy at a chick
flick marathon?" And yes, it is against the rules, the
only reason we pardon them is because they bring a necessity,
ice cream and chocolate. Thanks to them we now have
six cartons of ice cream with us four girls in our apartment.
Roommate Kami Capener said, "Guys pretend they don't
like chick flicks but I think deep down guys really
do enjoy them. There is no way guys could handle 35
days in a row, and it's kind of creepy if they can.
It is also impressive if they do watch a chick flick.
It shows their sensitive side."
One of the main reasons girls like to watch chick
flicks is they like to experience the feeling of
being loved and loving someone else. When girls watch
these flicks, they picture themselves as the characters
and hope that someday it will happen to them. I know
when my my roommates and I are done watching the selected
movie we watch the credits and reminisce on the romantic
parts of the movie. We talk about our future and how
wonderful life will be. I know, it's cheesy, but for
some odd reason it gives me and the roomies energy and
hope.
"Every girl dreams of finding their own prince charming,"
Capener said. "But the dating process is always a little
scary. Chick flicks provide a road map for finding and
getting that prince charming to fall in love with her.
After every chick flick we have watched we totally relate
to the ups and downs that occurred in the movie. We
just hope that we find a love with a happily ever after
too."
Chick flicks help unite girls globally, they are a
good way to start up a conversation with other girls.
Most women love talking about the latest romance movie
they've seen and quoting all the funny parts in the
movie.
The tennis class I'm currently taking has only four
girls and almost every day we talk about the last movie
we watched and we repeat quotes back and forth on the
court. The guys in the class, well let's just say they
are clueless.
Liz Rich, my other roommate said, "Chick flick marathons
are great because it helps you realize there are good
guys out there even though I'm not dating them right
now. It gives me something to look forward to."
As you can tell, these films play a crucial part in
a girl's life -- especially the single life. The movies
give us hope in a dark world where dating is not seen
as fun, because we feel boys don't want to be tied down
to one girl when most of us girls really want that perfect
guy who will sweep us off our feet. So in a world us
chicks live in, guys should give us more sympathy when
making fun of our movie taste and let us rule the DVD
player.
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