Little things

Hollywood over-dramatizes situations or events. They give people false hope. After watching movies, people think that one day, prince charming really will show up outside their window to serenade them and bring them roses (given, this would be kind of nice; it's really not going to happen). Think about the poor guys though. Because of this, they're expected (by their counterparts) to dish out all sorts of grand gestures that can't be from movies or else girls will assume that they are lazy and can't think up creative ideas of their own.

Admittedly, I too, love grand gestures (mostly because it's very touching to know that someone would put in that much effort to do something for you). However, I never assume that they're going to occur and I wouldn't be upset if they didn't happen. What I'm more interested in are the little things. What I mean is when people remember the little things that you tell them; the little things that you think people don't pay attention to, and you expect them to forget the moment you tell them. This is because if they remember, it means they're listening and they care (and it makes me go "awww" I know I'm lame; leave me alone).

During Freshman year of high school, I was talking to someone in passing about a random CD that I've been wanting for a while. I told him that I was finally going to buy it over the weekend and that I was really excited. I shouted out to him on my way to class "I'm going to get the new ___ CD on Saturday!" (I forget what CD it was). The next day he comes up to me and says "Hey, I went to Circuit City yesterday and I saw this so I just got it for you." And that, was one of those "awww" moments, that made me really happy. You know, it doesn't even have to be CD's. Someone could remember my favorite dental floss and I would still think "awww, how sweet." That's my preference; I'm just saying, as usual...

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