Chasing Windmills

Hitch-ed Again

So, Hitch was released on video yesterday. I rented it and watched it again. It was either that or play Xbox.
Any guy who doesn't want to be Hitch is a liar. The guy is poetry in motion. He knows how to dress and act in various social situations (all this of course can be learned...if you have the coin to do so). Most importantly he knows how to talk the talk. The words flow forth like the Nile never missing a beat.
The movie starts off, with words of wisdom from Hitch. One thing he says still resonates in my ears,"Of course, she's going to lie to you. She's a nice person. She doesn't want to hurt your feelings. What else is she going to say ?" This is what causes nice guys to think she is just being polite when she smiles, while the bad boy is thinking "she wants me."
One of the cool concepts that I like is this, "No woman wakes up saying I hope I don't get swept off my feet today." Yes, we all have our good days and bad, but we are all praying (some of us on a daily basis) that it will happen to us. The point is you never know when it could happen and it is usually when you least expect it. But in today's world we have a tendency to place romance on the back burner. It is something we'll do when we get around to it as long as it doesn't interfere with our job, lifestyle, etc.
I have even noticed a change in my own personality. I am starting to lose my belief in "the one". A belief I have held for almost three decades. I am of the belief that there are a finite number of people we are compatible with and that it all depends on the timing, location, moods, or other external facts that determine which one we end up with. Like Hitch says, "all we get is one dance, one kiss, ..." that is a lot of pressure not to screw it up. And when you are worried about screwing up is when you usually do. When you think about it, one word, one gesture could be the difference between a second date and the door.
Hitch says a lot of things. Another ray of hope is "Even a beautiful woman doesn't know what she wants until she sees it" coupled with any man can sweep any woman off her feet with the right broom. I have grave doubts about that. I refuse to believe that everybody has a chance, remember I spent three years at Ole Miss. But at he same time, I reckon false hope is better than no hope at all. So, I will not disparage those who make their leap of faith. Let them aim for the heavens and I will be waiting here on earth when they crash...I mean land.

posted by Michael @ 12:43 PM