Confessions of a Sex Geek

I have always loved reading, and I have always been the type of person to insist on reading the book before watching the movie.  There have only been a few instances in which I have knowingly broken that rule, one of which was when "Love Simon" came out.  For those of you who don't know "Love Simon" is the movie adaptation for the young adult novel "Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda," written by Becky Albertalli.  And, in case you really have been living under a rock for the past year, here's a brief summary.  It's a gay high school love story.  Now, if you didn't know that much, I suggest you stop reading here.  This review will contain spoilers .  If you have only watched the movie, and intend on still reading the book, I suggest you stop reading.  If you have only read the book and still need to watch the movie, seriously, for your own good, stop reading.   Come back once you have consumed all you want to of this book and movie world. ...

There's this power that a good romantic comedy holds over the soul; the hope that true love can conquer all of the trials put to it, and the joy brought on by that initial spark that there might be something great brewing.  But, no matter how great a romantic comedy might make you feel, ultimately they are wildly unrealistic.  In real life, relationships are hard work, and there may be some differences that are just too much to overcome.  You may not get the person of your dreams, and true love may not be able to overcome all.  Regardless of how great a lighthearted love story can make you feel, if you don't know what to watch out for, it can easily distort what you think romance should look like. I know what you're thinking.  Romantic comedies are just movies, and you should be able to watch it as just that; a movie.  Movies are based on fiction, and they should not speak for reality.  A romantic comedy is no different than a fantasy movie; we can w...