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He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Date: Mar 25 2009

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Second Conditional

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Everyone has different feelings and experiences when it comes to dating and love, but most of us can agree on one thing: it’s not easy. It’s hard enough to meet someone you like who likes you back. Building a lasting relationship with that person is even more difficult.

He’s Just Not that Into You is a new romantic comedy with an all-star cast. In the movie, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore and other hot young stars play characters who are all searching for love…and failing to find it. Ella recently saw the film. Dale wants to know if it will teach him anything about dating. Listen to them talk about the movie.

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Dale

Dale

Ella

Ella

Dale:  Have you seen He’s Just Not That Into You?

Ella:  I did, I went with a couple of my girlfriends and we went to the movie and just had a huge time.

Dale:  And so is it like a chick flick?

Ella:  Definitely a chick flick. A guy would enjoy it ‘cause they could probably relate to the male characters. But, I don’t know, it was really fun. It was kind of confusing ‘cause there was like eight different storylines going on, and it was kind of choppy. But you saw all different aspects of love. You saw people like the newcomer, and then you saw the married couple, and then the cheating, and then you saw the guy who knew his way around and the girl who was completely confused, and…it was really interesting.

Dale:  Do you think a guy like me could learn something from this movie?

Ella:  Possibly.

Dale:  ‘Cause I haven’t seen it yet, so I’m thinking is it more for the male side or the female side? Even though it is a chick flick, if a guy like me just watched it, I would learn and walk away with something?

Ella:  I think it’s more directed towards the females, and how guys play the game. All the rules of attraction that are going on. You get dumped, and then how you get over it. It just covers every aspect of relationships.

Dale:  Right on.

 

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Discussion

Ella recently saw He’s Just Not That Into You with a big group of her girlfriends. She enjoyed the movie even though the plot was a bit confusing.

Dale thinks that the movie sounds like a chick flick. He isn’t sure if it would be an interesting movie for a guy to watch. But if the movie can teach him something about dating, he’d like to watch it. He must need some help in that area.

Some people say dating is like a game, with rules that you have to play if you want to find love. Do you think that love is a game? What advice would you give to someone who was looking for love?

 

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susu afroo

susu afroo

Eritrea

  No Idont think it is agame and you have to stick to the rules it is feelings and you have to stick to it.And my advise is is is be your self and the other person will love you for how you are and what you are no matter what .And enjoy it.

06:32 AM Mar 31 2009 |

moonvn

Viet Nam

love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning

02:25 PM Mar 30 2009 |

ciberd7

ciberd7

Brazil

Be yourself and don´t care about your flaws, you need to have self-confidence and believe that you were chosen by that person that will love you the way u r.

So, it´s not a rule, but confidence and happiness are keys to open the "relationship´s door".

Embarassed

11:58 PM Mar 29 2009 |

caiying139803

China

I still believe the plu-one or soul mate existed.Looking for him or her not with eyes but your true heart!!

11:13 PM Mar 29 2009 |

zoeinbeijing

China

Right time, right place, right person.

The three "R" is so important in a relationship

09:46 AM Mar 29 2009 |

raysan

raysan

China

read a text

like s' exame  great

!!!!

come om !

01:25 AM Mar 29 2009 |

songlin043@gmail.com

China

i agree that it’s hard to meet someone you like who likes u back.
when will i meet my right guy who can experience the happyness and misery with me

03:06 PM Mar 28 2009 |

songlin043@gmail.com

China

i agree that it’s hard to meet someone you like who likes u back.
when will i meet my right guy who can experience the happyness and misery with me

03:06 PM Mar 28 2009 |

poopypens

poopypens

Russian Federation

cool! I like the way the lessons are now)))

12:01 PM Mar 28 2009 |

ioomeli

Uruguay

love is very difficult!!

10:28 PM Mar 27 2009 |

ezeledon17

Costa Rica

depends because whe you love somebody you can't connect your mind with  your heart, but tha's why it called love becuase you have to try it.

08:52 PM Mar 27 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

Expect no much of a meeting and try not to be so anxious,let roll ;)

07:41 PM Mar 27 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

We can't to be indicatives! Love can't to be face as a game,it has to be light,nice,quiety!

People are bad because they expect much of a meeting,so "let roll" ;)

07:37 PM Mar 27 2009 |

tiagon85

Brazil

Chick flick is not my favorite kind of movie, maybe ´cause i´m a guy, but sometimes I watch it and, actually i learn something about relationships

02:18 AM Mar 27 2009 |

pagecai

pagecai

China

love is one feeling ,it need to be felt by yourself,you cannot learn it from the movies.

11:26 PM Mar 26 2009 |

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gosienka

gosienka

Poland

I've seen this movie, and I really have enjoyed it. It's not like a regular romantic comedy – it's not so predictible and it's not ending with the happy end (not all storylines).

08:10 PM Mar 26 2009 |

ragabgad

Egypt

good

 

02:49 PM Mar 26 2009 |

Lemana

Madagascar

I've not even seen this film can u talk about?

12:15 PM Mar 26 2009 |

Kathychu

Kathychu

Taiwan

i have seen this movie. and i find the character "GIGI"  is a little like me.

i try and try….to find the right person.but it's still fail.

but i still believe LOVE, that person must in somewhere to wait for me. 

 

 

 

10:24 AM Mar 26 2009 |

beckylee86

China

I think this movie is an interseting one, i'd like to watch. i hope i can learn something about love things from this movie.

08:55 AM Mar 26 2009 |

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