GF and I saw "Happy Death Day" last night. Fascinating POV on dating *minor spoilers*

[CoolJoe]

First of all, it's not a huge spoiler as it's fairly predictable but if you wish to see the new movie Happy Death Day 100% spoiler free then proceed with caution. I won't spoil anything major, and what I do spoil is minor and predictable as soon as you watch the first 10 minutes of the film as it's a plot device thousands of movies use.

 

So last night my GF and I went to watch Happy Death Day and it opens with this beautiful woman waking up in the dorm of a regular guy. She's maybe a 9-10 and he's maybe a decent (but solid) 6-7 (depending on one's POV of course as beauty is in the eye of the beholder). Anyway, at first glance you might think "She's a bit out of his league." And she certainly ACTS THAT WAY. Not giving him the time of day.

 

But as the movie progresses and her nightmarish day loops and loops, she slowly gets to know the guy and find out he is a really caring and thoughtful guy. As she begins to change and see the world from new lens, she realizes how much she digs him when at the very start he's the type of guy she would never think to date in a million years.

 

It just made me think of (online) dating to be honest. I feel bad for the single people out there who face constant "rejection" on OLD. I been there for years before meeting my current GF so I know the pain. I am an average looking guy. I like to think I have a decent personality though -- good heart, good sense of humor and pretty quick wit. I'm just quirky and dorky and won't appeal romantically to most women. However, if you give someone a chance, you just might fall in love with them over time.

 

The beginning of the movie and her constantly disregarding him reminded me of online daters who glance over profiles because the picture isn't attractive enough. And sure, there's a lot to be said about personal preferences, but I truly believe there would be so many more happy couples if people just gave each other a chance.

 

Anyway, not sure how helpful this post might have been, but I'm posting it hoping it will inspire someone here. Maybe you're currently doing OLD and ignoring someone you're on the fence about. Hopefully this post may make you reconsider seeing that person for a harmless first coffee date. Once you get to know someone, feelings can develop. It's easy on the other hand to window shop forever and disregard someone you actually might really mesh well with just based on looks alone.

 

I am not sure if the director of the movie meant to do any kind of subtle social commentary on dating but the movie unintentionally sums up online dating almost to a tee. OLD can be really hard for many (most) people. It's just way too selective and multiple dating and quick dating and you really need to get lucky and almost have all the stars align for everything to go right when you're just a decent looking guy with a decent job. But hang in there... I found mine recently and you can, too. In the meantime, work on yourself always and never forget to look for dating opportunities in real life as well. OLD can simply be vicious.