“We desire to possess a beauty that is worth pursuing, worth fighting for, a beauty that is core to who we truly are. We want beauty that can be seen; beauty that can be felt; beauty that affects others; a beauty all our own to unveil.” - Stasi Elredge, Captivating.
"Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me." - Easy A
The infamous genre of chick flicks has an ever so annoying way of making us feel like we are unworthy of a truly chivalrous love story. We look at the lead character and think, "Wow, she is beautiful." We eye-candy the male lead and can't help but wonder, "Why is he so perfect? How is it that he does everything so perfect?!"
A woman's heart is a difficult concept to master. Men, of course, find it confusing. But contrary to popular belief, I don't think a woman herself truly understands her self either.