Love & Other Drugs (2010) // Friends with Benefits (2011) // No Strings Attached (2011)
Philophobia is a the fear of falling in love. I suppose people who have this phobia have their own reason or story behind, it can be fear of getting hurt, or commitment issue, or trust issues, etc. I always find it interesting to look for resemblance between individual movies instead of looking at those belong to the same series.
What are they about:
- Men and women were extremely comfortable in one another's company and took what they want
- No commitment
- Started with no expectation and ended up with frustrations followed by happy endings
Movies, stories I heard and what I have been through proved positive that commitment does not come easy, and fear exists, especially those with trust issues. I might started to agree that having sex with a friend that you are super comfortable with is alright, or maybe 20% of me agree with that. Just a moment ago you felt like you are super confident that you are 100% ready and then few seconds later you just back off. Signs of fear are distancing yourself, avoid expressing how you feel and feeling intense insecurity. You know it and you can do nothing about it except finally one day you are brave enough to lay down your heavy, burdening armour. I am lucky enough not to suffer from any fatal illness but sometimes when allergies struck me in a really hard way I would be thankful that I was not in a relationship with anyone. The situation is almost equivalent to not wanting anyone to see you turn into a monster. Ah well...focus on the movies.
Love and Other Drugs (2010)
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| Talk for hours... |
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| Feeling super comfortable together |
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| Relationship or no? |
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| Making one another put on a smile that lights up the world |
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| So comfortable that you can travel together and do not care how you look when you fall asleep.. |
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| It is okay to drop by anytime at her place |
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| Spending the night together with Chinese takeaway and movie on bed |
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| And the ending. |
Friends with Benefits (2011)
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| Yes movie night, with beer, yes. |
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| Grabbing lunch together and pick up the phone telling the bad-ass ex not to call. |
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| Knowing how each other spend their days, including their secret hiding place. |
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| Make fun of each other, a big YES! |
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| And this pleasure part, yes. |
No Strings Attached (2011)
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| Fall asleep together just to feel safe |
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| Help each other out when parents are asking about your relationship status and request a meeting |
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| Sweet surprises for that friend |
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| Insecurity leads to avoidance, hmmm.. |
If you are thinking a lot lately or these movies remind you of somebody, go watch them all and perhaps that can take your mind away from your crazy thoughts for a while. Off to make desserts. Enjoy!
