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Pursuing women...

posted 16 years ago by Bladerunner
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I think the reason why women love this movie is, the pursuit. This, pretty nice-looking guy just aggressively pursues this indifferent woman. Women (and when I saw women, I mean *most* women) love that pursuit. Wouldn't it be wonderful if a nice-looking guy just showed up and wouldn't take "no" for an answer and just doggedly pursued you?

Anyway, lovely, fun, goofy, strange flick.

"...nothing is left of me, each time I see her..." - Catullus

[–] snowpeas7 16 years ago

Some guy made a thread about how he couldn't stand this movie because of how the protagonist from the movie stalked the girl. He reasoned that since it's impossible to stalk a girl and get her to like you, therefore he refuted the basis of this movie.. When i read that post, I was quite baffaled by his delusions of how movies must be a reflection of reality. If that were the case, then all he'd would interested in are documentaries, biographies or any other types of boring non fictional works.

So it was quite funny how i ran into this thread. While that guy can't forgive even a little bit of unrealism, you suffer from the inability to differentiate reality and fantasy. Quite ironic how the both of you with very extreme different point of view are on this forum.

I can tell you for sure, if you stalk anyone ( man or woman), "aggressively" as you so casually puts it, they will call the cops on you or worst, stun gun your ass. Yes, girls like being pursued, chased around, but only in very limited conditions. Party, mixers, group events, are all ok for a guy to initiate a conversation with a girl. But if you think you can jump into someone else's bed just because you served them pizza, then you're in for a surprise.

True story: One day, this guy who goes to the same school as my sister decided to ride his bicycle by our house. He would ride up and down the street passing our house every 2 minutes. And he did this for 2-3 hours. My sister told me that they share one class together and he was kind of a creep. He tried talking to her and one time even walked up and tapped her shoulders. Instead of tapping someone's should and say hi, he gave her the chin up. Long story short, he was basically a creep. I did what any loving brother would do. I told him to get lost or else i beat his ass in school in front of everyone.

As much as i find this movie funny and loving, it is not alright by any context to stalk a stranger.. or show up at their house. Period. If you still think you're right then try it out.

[–] Bladerunner 16 years ago

Hmmm... I think the only person suffering from "delusions" is Snowpeas7. Not only can you not read my post correctly, but you also seem to enjoy assuming things and tossing words into people's mouths.

I can tell you for sure, if you stalk anyone ( man or woman), "aggressively" as you so casually puts it

Well, I can tell you for sure, I didn't "puts it" that way at all. No. Sorry. No rudimentary reading prize for Snowpeas. Try again. What I said was:

"This, pretty nice-looking guy just aggressively pursues this indifferent woman"

Did I say "stalk"? Nopes. I said "aggressively pursues". Perhaps you don't know (or don't acknowledge) the difference between "stalking" and "pursuing", but I assure you that every other person does... it is a VERY important difference. Someone "pursues" you, it can be friendly, loving, kind and sexy. Someone "stalks" you, and it is none of the above.

I think the only person here who is ascribing to some "extreme point of view" is Snowpeas.

But if you think you can jump into someone else's bed just because you served them pizza, then you're in for a surprise.

Again, where you get such ideas, I can only imagine, because I never stated that it was a good idea to jump in a woman's bed after I've "served them pizza". You must have me confused with a fantasy, or some past boyfriend. I assure you, I am neither. So, what say you dispense with putting words in my mouth and simply stick with what I actually write... mmmmmmk?

Interesting story, but frankly it sounds like a lot of chest thumping bravado to me. I'm sure you're quite studly and people run for cover when you threaten to "beat [their] ass". Forgive me, however if I find such stories a little silly considering the topic we are discussing... when I say "we" I mean everyone except you.

it is not alright by any context to stalk a stranger.. or show up at their house. Period. If you still think you're right then try it out.

Thanks for stating the obvious, but you'll forgive me if I leave "trying it out" to you.

"...nothing is left of me, each time I see her..." - Catullus

[–] FearTheNumbers 16 years ago

you suffer from the inability to differentiate reality and fantasy

Why? Becuase they have a different view on the film than you? You're the one who seems to be taking things to extremes. No stalking occured in this movie, only romantic pursuit. It was blatantly obvious that the woman was pushing him away from the start due to emotional problems, not because she didn't want company. It's not like he forced his way into her house or anything. Everything was done in a sweet, non-stalkery way.

girls like being pursued, chased around, but only in very limited conditions

You're a guy. No matter how hard you try, you will never understand the inner workings of the female mind. If you think you understand women, you're fooling yourself. And that's not a personal attack on you, it goes for all men. Don't assume you know what all women want.

Party, mixers, group events, are all ok for a guy to initiate a conversation with a girl.

Are you implying parties and group events are the only places where romantic pursuits can take place? Not all women are the same. There are a lot of women who are introverted and don't enjoy partying, and some of us enjoy being pursued in unconventional ways. It would be incredibly boring to just constantly go to parties and be hit on by guys.

if you think you can jump into someone else's bed just because you served them pizza, then you're in for a surprise

When did anyone claim that was okay? In the movie, they had been hanging out for a while, and their unusual relationship was already starting to develop. It's not like he stalked her, showed up one day, and forced himself into her bed.

I agree with the OP. The main reason I love this film is because of the pursuit. As a woman, I find it incredibly sweet and romantic, and I love how unconventional it is.

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[–] Eforperfection 16 years ago

So you wanted to beat up a 14 year old boy because he likes your sister ,which you don't know for sure btw, and rides his bike in your street?

What the heck is wrong with you?

[–] PinkSiren22 15 years ago

Snowpeas7 was being a good big brother...he specified that the guy was a creeper...enough said. My brothers did worse than threaten the first guy that came to the door to see me lol.

"Everybody was watching and no one would help!!!"