MOVIE: HOW TO BE SINGLE

  If I were in the main character's position in the movie, I would realize that if someone were to just push me aside and throw me away in a blink of an eye, I would try hard not to let him back into my life. The heroin, Alice has been struggling to figure out what is going on in her life and how she should act when she is not in a relationship. She allows other people to push her around, turn her into something different without even her realizing. I would like to think that if I were in her place, I would do my best to stay true to myself and not let others define me just because they think they can. However, I know that things are ALWAYS easier said than done. That's why I hope my friends will be there for me and tell me when I start changing, so that at the very least, I would know that I've changed. In the movie, Alice's friend, Robin told her in simpler words, that she was always changing herself for the man she was with and when she was in a relationship, she was boring and mindless. It might be unfair for her to say that after the fact since she did not attempt to make her realize this during any period Alice was in a relationship.

   An issue I think should be discussed about is the assumption that single people are unwanted, thus lonely. It might be the case, but it also might mean that a person might just prefer to take time for themselves to reevaluate what they want and who they are. When in a relationship, a person will most certainly make changes for their partner and vice versa. Its a very important aspect in maintaining a good relationship. However, when you find yourself out of a relationship I think it would be a good idea to look back at yourself and decide whether you like the person you've become. If not, then who do you want to be? Once you figure that out, you'll be able to realize what you really want to do in your life. Its incredible how being single is perceived as negative even though the majority of people in the world are actually single. Research conducted by Gallup shows that 60% of women and 68% of men are single and unattached. So, why would we call a single person lonely when there are so many single people in the world?

  By the way, I love Rebel Wilson and I really liked Dakota Johnson in the movie. I also appreciated the message, ITS OKAY TO BE SINGLE. Take the time for yourself and don't spend your single time looking for other people to be happy. Find it in yourself to make yourself happy without the presence of others. :D