I am a sucker for romance and I watch romantic comedies over and over until I know all of the words. For instance, I have seen The Holiday, Sleepless in Seattle and Someone Like You dozens of times. I have even repeatedly rewound Pride and Prejudice to the part where Mr. Darcy tells Elizabeth that he loves her while they stand outside in the rain and argue. It makes your heart hurt because you know they both love each other and are both too proud to just let it happen, without words and other people to get in the way. That scene is very intense for us hopeless romantics, so today I decided that my item would be to Kiss in the Rain for my 30 B4 30.It didn't actually happen like it does in the movies. I showed up at TK's job and texted him to come outside, to which he answered, "Now?" Yep, so he came running out. I got out of the car, walked over to him and then kissed him, while kind of giggling. He asked what I was doing and I said, "Kissing in the rain." He laughed and kissed me back. Then he said, "OK, it's raining, let's get in the car." And, with that, our romantic tryst was over.
Romance isn't always what you think it is going to be. Love isn't all hearts and fireworks like we learn growing up and watching Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. I learned about romance and love by watching Disney movies and from my inseparable parents. I always wanted a Prince Charming and a happy ending, and I got that on September 12, 2008 when I married my best friend. He wasn't a knight and he didn't have shining armor, but he does love me, want to protect me and want to spend the rest of his life with me. He didn't have to prove himself by climbing a tower to rescue me or slaying a dragon to save me, but he did get down on his knee in a castle to propose, with fireworks in the background, so, to me, that is as close to perfect as I can think of.
We will be married for two years this year and we laugh with each other every day. Of course we fight and slam doors too, but that comes with the territory. And, like Caroline Manzo from The Real Housewives of New Jersey said, "Anyone who is married and tells you that they don't fight is a liar." She's right, fighting is natural because you care about each other and have to tell each other how you feel. In the end, it doesn't matter how much we fight because we are in love and we know we will live happily ever after, just like the story says. (Even if I can't have romantic makeout sessions in the rain.)
