"He's Just Not That In To You"

I watched the movie, "He's Just Not That In To You" while on my way to LA for a family reunion. The movie itself was less than remarkable but, I found it to be amusing, enjoyable and also, contemplative.  It depicts just how complex relationships can be by trailing the love lives of several different characters.

Human relationships/connections, in general, fascinate me. I find myself drawn to movies, books, and articles that emphasize the complexities and wonderment of romantic relationships. If you haven't already guessed it, yes... I'm a romantic; though, it may not always be apparent as my musings often tend to be a bit cynical.

In the movie just mentioned, there are several themes that caught my attention.  In particular, I became curious about the idea of the "exception to the rule", but not in the same sense that the movie portrayed.  The movie used the "exception to the rule" to justify an action (or non-action), that would otherwise be considered a dating rebuff, as a dating success.  I, however, took the idea of "exception" in referring to a person, rather than an action, in a relationship. The notion that there is one perfect person that you ought to be with, that person who makes you feel that there is nothing left to be desired in the world, that person who makes you act and feel in ways you normally wouldn't...that person is the exception...right?

I think we all want to feel that way; that we are that special somebody to and for someone else; that we are the "exception".