You've Got Lies: Chick Flicks and the World's Approach to Men and Marriage

I'm a huge "chick flick" fan along with the rest of most women in the world.  A few of my favorite movies include "Pride & Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", etc.   I spend a large quantity of time talking about singleness and being content in singleness with the girls I disciple.  As a result of all these conversations, I've been thinking a lot lately about what these "chick flicks" tell us as women.  Don't get me wrong, I love chick flicks as much as the next girl.  But I think it's important to watch them critically and to recognize the lies they are tempting us to believe.

As it would turn out, I just read a great article that was on Capitol Hill Baptist's website.  Click here to read it.

"Whether we realize it or not, as we munch our popcorn, films communicate underlying emotional messages to us. What are these messages teaching us about life, love, and romance? Better yet, what do these films teach us about the nature of true masculinity and femininity? Does watching such movies actually affect our understanding of romance or shape how we go about looking for this ideal husband?"

The author, Beth Sproul, aruges that these movies present a "normal" unbiblical and unrealistic picture of men, love, and marriage.

Here are some of the lies she says these movies tempt women to believe:
1) Men think of romance and relational intimacy exactly like women do.
2) If I marry the the right man, all will be right in my life.
3) I will know that a man is right for me by the feelings I get when I'm with him.

Which one of these lies have you been believing?