Guys, what is a thing that romanticized but isn't worth it

[Ivantamua]

You get the gist, What is something that romanticised in novel and movies or any other culture media to the point everyone thinks it's cool, but you know, it isn't?

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Cars

 

[Indicterra]

I blame this on those Rider boys and girls in TikTok.

Driving a two-wheeler in the rain,
In all those videos, these guys are just enjoying the feeling of rain on their faces with their hands in the air.

But above 40mph, those raindrops won't be Rain dropping. They fucking hurt like hell, like a small stone thrown at you type of pain, and there would be additional damage if it is on the face.

Ps: Two-wheeler is not the best vehicle to take with you on long trips if you love your back and spine.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

Abuse

 

[ThisAdamGuy]

Gaming. I love video games, but I cringe every time a story tries to make it "cool."

"Wow, you took command of that army and used it to defeat an army more than three times it's size! Where did you learn to do that?"
*smugly adjusts glasses* "I play StarCraft for over forty eight hours a week!"

 

[Tempokai]

Activism. I don't see any point in doing that besides trying to one up the system to have more power or resources for the "cause" which certainly will not affect anything unless it has urgency. The only activism I support is for rare diseases, and that's pretty much it. All the fiction media I saw where the activist wants to change is always romanticized to the point of unbelievability lol

 

[Indicterra]

Abuse

I would have laughed at this few years back.

But few years prior I was given few smut novels from my female cousin's collections.......I wasn't the same man I was before.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Suicide, smoking, drinking.

 

[Valmond]

I would have laughed at this few years back.

Until I was given few shoujo smut novels from my female cousin's collections.......I wasn't the same man I was before

It really isn’t a joke, some people really do get caught up in this.

Had friends who shared their experiences from it. That they read those novels that romanticized that stuff, and barely made it out.

The media portrayal on it can be damaging, and there was a whole thread on Wattpad around 6 years back.

Before the forums were removed, where people came out on this and their experiences.

 

[DeOwl]

A large height difference between partners. And having just tall men/ women over 1.95m in general

 

[Alski]

Using your back as a shield to protect someone, maybe if you were facing the attack you could of blocked or parried the attack and survived

 

[FieryLou]

Love Triangle. Not worth it.

 

[Valmond]

Using your back as a shield to protect someone, maybe if you were facing the attack you could of blocked or parried the attack and survived

Defend me Señor Cat! With your back!

 

[Alski]

Defend me senior cat! With your back!

I would rather use Cat-FU to deflect it back.

 

[RepresentingAnti-Representings]

Romantic and sexual affairs.

It's sad and definitely not worth it. It can literally be traumatizing for the person that trusted and loved you.

 

[Indicterra]

It really isn’t a joke, some people really do get caught up in this.

Had friends who shared their experiences from it. That they read those novels that romanticized that stuff, and barely made it out.

The media portrayal on it can be damaging, and there was a whole thread on Wattpad around 6 years back.

Before the forums were removed, where people came out on this and their experiences.

True true.

I honestly felt many of these dark romance novels are borderline Rape fantasization or on worst case gloryfication

 

[Valmond]

True true.

I honestly felt many of these dark romance novels are borderline Rape fantasization or on worst case gloryfication

Same, it also might give the wrong idea of a healthy relationship. From what my friends and the thread showed. It looked to have inverted what a healthy relationship is and a toxic one.

There are certain ways to write these topics, but they are often handled very poorly.

From what I know, it then boils down to living a fantasy without having to live with the consequences on one end. However, while that is weird in itself.

It has been shown to be damaging to younger people.

Not saying these things shouldn’t be written. I am saying, they should be written with caution and knowledge of the subject.

 

[SternenklarenRitter]

Weddings. Marriage is one thing but a wedding should not cost more than a down payment on a yacht. Just hire a priest for an hour and tell your guests to bring their own beer at a public park.

 

[FieryLou]

Weddings. Marriage is one thing but a wedding should not cost more than a down payment on a yacht. Just hire a priest for an hour and tell your guests to bring their own beer at a public park.

Marriage/Wedding is often more than just that. Its about tradition. Not just priest come--- kissi kissi-- drinki drinki--- going home.

 

[SternenklarenRitter]

Marriage/Wedding is often more than just that. Its about tradition. Not just priest come--- kissi kissi-- drinki drinki--- going home.

If a wedding costs more than a year of your income its a scam. If traditional wedding costs more than a year of your income then its a traditional scam.