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ConfessionOk sorry but I have readdress this Manic-Pixie-Dreamgirl thing or Why Can't I Get Just One Kiss?

posted 4 years ago by TriumphReq (1857)
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Ok So I just learned, a few months ago, about this Manic Pixie Dream Girl stereotype that they are calling a "trope".

Yep I know, I'm late to the party, had to work till 10pm and shower.

Why did that director or whoever he was HAVE TO RUIN THAT BY TURNING IT INTO A "TROPE"?!!!!

What if I simply happen to LIKE manic pixie dream girls? And I mean like them a lot. No I love them ok. This is a confession.

In college we used to call them alternateens and that was ok because we were only 20-21. BUT I always had a thing for that cute, quirky, townie girl who had to put some red dye in her hair and pulled her gum, wearing "urban" clothing, while giving me the eye knowing I could never have her because I was too old for her or at least so I thought.

who...

Grew into the gorgeous and amazing young woman that would do amazing things and go to amazing places with me and stay thin and cute for ever.
AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?!!!
Now it is a "cliche'"?? How is that ever a "trope"??

Why can't I just like a woman (to use the minimialist's chick's mantra) who sparks joy?!

I've ALWAYS LOVED Manic pixie dream girls, and no I was not brainwashed into it.

A quick story for you. Once I was shopping at Whole Foods, you know for some BS before it became Whole Paycheck and owned by Amazon and just couldn't take my eyes off the girl working behind the bakery. She was thin, cute, wore army boots and had red and green hair. She saw me staring at her and I said, "I like your hair." She laughed and said thanks and blushed and always was polite and said hi after that. I just couldn't take my eyes off her, and her personality.

So the Violent Femmes song comes on for all those manic-pixie-dream-girls out there.
https://youtu.be/KbWoTV15qHo
Remain the way you are. Don't change just because some movie director-producer stereotyped you. If you want to live life, work hard and play hard then do it. You're free and we like you that way and I've never worn skinny jeans. Hope you're ok with that. I usually wear a suit after work when I see you. I want to take you EVERYWHERE, anywhere you want to go, an island, and Eiffel tower a Pilapa in Mexico. Just let me know.
For you I have this question:
"How can I get just one kiss, how can I get just one kiss? "

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

[–] FredBurroughs (22313) 4 years ago

Robot in the Family (1993)

[–] MartyDeniro (4185) 4 years ago

You know you've got my sympathy
But don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

[–] TexasJack (12516) 4 years ago

Reducing film characters to an archetype like "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" is just the critic's cynical attempt at being clever. I wouldn't let it bother you.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

'Grew into the gorgeous and amazing young woman that would do amazing things and go to amazing places with me and stay thin and cute for ever.
AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?!!!"

Well, it does kinda indicate that you want to live out your fantasies, rather than having a relationship with a human being.

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Well I knew one who biked to South America and she was no fantasy.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

Oh, some women actually do act like manic pixies at some time in their life. And then they go on being themselves and growing up, while you, presumably, are looking for some other gal who temporarily seems to fit your fantasy role.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 4 years ago

Do you jerk off to cartoons frequently?

This seems unhealthy and a bit 'off'

If I were you I'd delete this post and go hump a teddy bear...none of us would be the wiser👍

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Nonono that's the thing you gamer internet geeks do. I hate anime. Boring and poorly animated.
I'm a world traveler fucker.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 4 years ago

I totally take you at your word you cartoon fetish oddball

And don't call me a f'ing gamer you asshat...I'm ALL about music on various platforms

[–] db20db (17756) 4 years ago

Oh, don't ever suggest that Hohum&Yukkers is boring. That's his favorite allegation with other posters here whenever he's losing an argument. :)

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 4 years ago

LOL, oh you!
Always the sneaky one talking behind my back😎

I gotta say, I like our little dust ups, don't hate me too much, it's just what fellas do

[–] Kowalski (79156) 4 years ago

I AM LITERALY LAUGHING OUT LOUD AT YOU...NOT WITH YOU,AT YOU...LETS BE CLEAR ON THAT POINT.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

what was this all about?

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

He's a fruit cake who CPS should be called on him.

[–] Kowalski (79156) 4 years ago

SAYS THE GUY WHO JUST POSTED THAT HILARIOUSLY EMBARRASSING POST.🙂

[–] Kowalski (79156) 4 years ago

SAYS THE GUY WHO JUST POSTED THAT HILARIOUSLY EMBARRASSING POST.🙂

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 4 years ago

It was obviously very hilarious because you posted this twice😬

[–] TandyMan (11355) 4 years ago

They've been around a long time. The problem is independent films started fetishizing them, and now you have a lot of young women trying to be these kinds of girls when they're not made of the right stuff, and the whole scene is a mess.

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Yeah. I learned about this thing when I read and article calling Winona Ryder a "Proto manic pixie dream girl" Now they are calling Annie Hall in the Woody Allen movie one.
It's pretty much garbage.