Going the distance

Been awhile since I paid a visit to the cinema. In truth there haven't been any good shows worth watching after 'Inception' (*reminds self to get the DVD). So for the fun of it, I decided to give in and watch 'Going the distance' (after constant ranting from my sis).

The chick-flick come romance comedy proved to be not bad after all. It didn't hurt that Justin Long was acting in it and I do love geeky, smart, funny guys..How can you not love a guy clad in converse & checks...ahhh.
I should probably mention if you didn't already know, the movie revolves around a long distance relationship and all that fuss that comes with it. Seems like an all too familiar situation for me.

One thing's for sure, long distance relationships are never easy. You spend a lot on phone bills, traveling costs and not to mention have to adjust accordingly to the time difference. But most importantly, you spend most of the time apart missing one another instead of building on that relationship.

From time to time you get that rare opportunity to be together, spend those few days in each others company. That time together is both wonderful whereas on the other hand it leaves you anxious. Perhaps, it's just me but meeting someone you love after a long time apart leaves you wondering whether either one of you have changed from the last time you met. Whether things will just fall back to place like no one ever left the other. For a person who over thinks everything, I guess I thought about it a lot.

But more than missing your other half, or having to spend a good amount of money just to keep the relationship going..having to say goodbye over and over again is what hurts the most. Knowing that neither one of you can stay with the other indefinitely is frustrating. You meet this great person, spend a short time together then have to be prepared to let them go again and again.

In the end, is it worth it? Truthfully, I can't say. I guess it really depends on the individual and on the relationship itself. But perhaps what I can attest to is never to begin a relationship being separated from each other. That is no way to start a foundation.

Long distance relationships aside, the movie was really good. Kept me laughing and kept my friends teary-eyed (not to mention tightly snugged to their other halfs). Did I mention I was yet again 'tianged'...the gf left me to hang out with some guy..pfff. I dare say, I kept my eyes focused on the screen and the screen alone..if you know what I mean..hehe.