As a child of the nineties and early 2000s, films and TV taught me a lot about love and relationships that my parents and schools were too embarrassed to teach me.<\/p>\n
Lots of films suggested as a man, I needed to be persistent. If she says no\u2026 just keep trying. Eventually, she will relent and love you. This is if you are a \u201cgood guy\u201d of course. It\u2019s a long game. And you do good things like stalking your beloved. Maybe even hire a PI to do it for you, like in Something About Mary<\/strong>. If you could be a bad guy, like John in The Breakfast Club<\/strong>, girls would love you faster.<\/p>\n Being mean apparently made them keen. Even Disney, with films like Beauty and the Beast, suggested kidnapping and Stockholm Syndrome as effective methods of relationship building.<\/p>\n Wrestling as pageantry and spectacle exaggerates cultural norms and attitudes. Wrestling amplified the messages taught to me by other media about love to eleven. Sometimes, it taught me even more.<\/p>\n Please be aware, if you have not picked up from my tone already, that this article is satirical and ironic. The purpose of this is not just for fun but to highlight how media, especially wrestling, has presented an absurd and warped view of love and relationships. You should be aware that none of these examples and fictional characters are role models for real life.<\/p>\n So, as the warnings go, please do not try this at home, school, or anywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n And if I have missed any key lessons or storylines, please raise them in the comments.<\/p>\nTongue in my Cheek<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n
With Time, She Will Love You<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n