Bad Romance

[Bookishleigh]

I am not particularly fond of romance. Let me know when they finally make Bridget Jones's Funeral or Kate Hudson stars in something that doesn't make me roll my eyes (aside from Almost Famous). The idea of reading anything by Nora Roberts, Nicholas Sparks, or Danielle Steele is only a mild step above spending time with my Sarah Palin-loving ex in-laws. Harlequin romance novels rank below that. Grand romantic gestures make me feel awkward and uncomfortable.

I do, however, like bad romance. The idea that Gatsby created this entire world for Daisy just to be killed, Anna Karenina throwing herself on the train tracks to die after her affair, Jake's line of "isn't it lovely to think so" to Brett in The Sun Also Rises, Rhett Butler walking out on Scarlett O'Hara, the video Days Go By.

So to break the alt-hunting monotony and to feed my Miss Havisham soul, tell me the most romantic thing you have ever done. Bonus points for a macabre ending.

 

[MonaLittle]

I don't know that I've ever done anything romantic in my life, but im with you on the admiration for Gatsby.

Romantic - How about William Wallace marrying his bride in secret because that's what the times demanded. Braveheart. That movie is my favorite of all time.

Freeedommmmm

 

[pete]

this thread reminds me of one of my favorite '80's high school movies, last american virgin

 

[Bookishleigh]

this thread reminds me of one of my favorite '80's high school movies, last american virgin

Fantastic. I've never heard of it before, but now I cannot wait to watch it. Bad 80s movie and no happily ever after. Now if I get a stormy day, it will be perfect.

I don't know that I've ever done anything romantic in my life, but im with you on the admiration for Gatsby.

Romantic - How about William Wallace marrying his bride in secret because that's what the times demanded. Braveheart. That movie is my favorite of all time.

Freeedommmmm

Ahhh, before Mel Gibson revealed his true colors....and did that horrible movie called the Patriot. Another good one.

 

[Disgustipated]

I'm as romantic as the woman I'm with will let me.

 

[Bookishleigh]

I'm as romantic as the woman I'm with will let me.

That means agreeing to stay overnight in all the allegedly haunted hotels and going on weird and random ghost tours with this gal.

 

[Disgustipated]

That means agreeing to stay overnight in all the allegedly haunted hotels and going on weird and random ghost tours with this gal.

Well, we made the one stop

 

[Not Normal]

I'm quite fond of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as an anti romance movie.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

I do, however, like bad romance.

Well, that would more than explain the latest hook-up, I guess.

 

[Bookishleigh]

I'm quite fond of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as an anti romance movie.

That is a favorite of mine as well. When Kirsten Dunst's character finds out....oh, the fantastic tragedy.

Well, that would more than explain the latest hook-up, I guess.

Now, now Colonel....I'm going to turn you comment complimentary as I mentioned such tragic characters created by Dickens, Tolstoy, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway. Margaret Mitchell may have only published the one novel, but perhaps he is my dastardly Rhett Butler (Ashley was so vapid and dull).

Ugh, we need to get some Poe up in here with Annabelle Lee to darken the mood.

 

[Disgustipated]

Well, that would more than explain the latest hook-up, I guess.

That's some good trolling there, Trumptabee.

 

[Bookishleigh]

Fine - I'll share:

Once upon a time ago I was a nice and sweet girl who was quite enamored with a young man named Jason. It was the summer before I was leaving for college and I ran into Jason at an under-21 club. I was with my friends and he with his and of course we were both too cool to dance with each other. But later that evening Jason came over to my parents' house and as we sat outside listening to music, he asked me to dance when a slow song came on. We slow danced in the middle of the cul-de-sac until the radio ads began to play. It was probably the sweetest romantic gesture I can remember.

Alternatively, there was a different Jason a few years later who once was so passionate about keeping me from leaving during an argument that he took my car keys from me and put them in what was known as the "mouse cabinet." Yes - it was infested with mice. So.....some might call that romantic, I guess.

 

[BabblingBrooke]

Have you read The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides?

 

[Bookishleigh]

Have you read The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides?

Get the fuck out - I loaned that book and White Oleander to someone and the friendship went sour. I vowed NEVER AGAIN to loan out my favorite books. And I'm also super pissed because when I bought the book again I could only find it with the movie cover and I HATE books with movie covers.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Now, now Colonel....I'm going to turn you comment complimentary as I mentioned such tragic characters created by Dickens, Tolstoy, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway. Margaret Mitchell may have only published the one novel, but perhaps he is my dastardly Rhett Butler (Ashley was so vapid and dull).

Perhaps, indeed, and for your sake I hope so. But frankly, my dear, based solely on the written words he's offered during the 12 years I've been on this forum, I think you deserve better.

And odds are it couldn't be farther than three or four streets over from wherever you are right now.

 

[Bookishleigh]

Perhaps, indeed, and for your sake I hope so. But frankly, my dear, based solely on the written words he's offered during the 12 years I've been on this forum, I think you deserve better.

And odds are it couldn't be farther than three or four streets over from wherever you are right now.

Well, he makes me happy. And I can continue to shout the persona on here is not the same in person, but we both agreed some time ago it's not the other's job to defend the other person.

Now I'm rather ashamed to admit that I have seen the Count of Monte Cristo and LOVED it (so much anger and rage and revenge), but each time I sit down to read the book I get turned off by all the french references and footnotes. I made it through Tolstoy, damn it. I should be able to make it through Dumas.

 

[silver gurl]

Get the fuck out - I loaned that book and White Oleander to someone and the friendship went sour. I vowed NEVER AGAIN to loan out my favorite books. And I'm also super pissed because when I bought the book again I could only find it with the movie cover and I HATE books with movie covers.

Great books! I also was a Wally Lamb fan. I have not checked if he has any new books. It has been years.
It also looks like I am stalking you, so I will leave it at that.

 

[jezzilee]

pssst... I have never seen the notebook... or the princess bride... or... jerry freakin macguire.

 

[Lorilei]

pssst... I have never seen the notebook... or the princess bride... or... jerry freakin macguire.

Hated The Notebook (soooooo smarmy cheesy), enjoyed Jerry Maguire (before I developed such a virulent distaste for all things Tom Cruise), but The Princess Bride is very nearly perfect.

 

[thør]

For movies - Dr Zhivago

For thør, this comes to mind from a long time ago: It was senior year in HS and I was at a valentines day/birthday party with friends. It was chilly outside (maybe 0°F, -20°C for you metric folk) and we decided to go out and play some sort of game in the woods in the snow. Miss Jane was a tall lithe beauty with long brown hair. Somehow in the running, chasing, etc. I snagged her jacket and we both fell into the snow, she ended up on top. I looked up and she was silhouetted by the full moon with her hair all around my face. We were laughing our asses off with full eye contact and she kept moving her mouth closer to mine. The laughs turned to grins and when she was only a couple inches away, my arm went up and shook the branch above our heads, dousing us both with some cold-ass snow. It dumped down the back of her jacket. (What a dumb ass I was, eh?) That made her shriek and others joined us and helped her up. Totally broke the mood. And, it was the last time I saw Jane.

 

[jezzilee]

Hated The Notebook (soooooo smarmy cheesy), enjoyed Jerry Maguire (before I developed such a virulent distaste for all things Tom Cruise), but The Princess Bride is very nearly perfect.

I guess I will have to watch the princess bride... how can it have a more glowing review???

 

[thør]

I guess I will have to watch the princess bride... how can it have a more glowing review???

As you wish.

 

[jezzilee]

As you wish.

Wanna watch it with me???

 

[thør]

Wanna watch it with me???

My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

I have seen it too many times.

A fav of my daughter-in-law.

The preacher at her wedding mimicked the preacher in the movie for the rehearsal. It was awesome.

 

[neci]

romantic?

i am no romantic.

i lie.

there may have been a full steak service, homemade guacamole and fresh tortillas. or two. cock sucking is romantic. cheese.

an old man i know
whose wife died of diabetes years ago.
every day home from work
he brought her a chocolate.

a snickers and a dr. pepper.