Pride, Prejudice, and the Modern Dating Game

I just finished watching Pride and Prejudice - the new version, with Keira Knightly and Matthew McFadyen. It's pretty much my favorite. It's such a classic story, a fairytale in a time when marriage for love didn't always (or even usually) happen. I guess that's why girls love the story so much - it's the "love conquers all" idea that we never get tired of hearing.
I heard Mr. Darcy - Matthew McFadyen - speak about why he liked the story once, and he said he loved it first because of what I just wrote - that it's a story of true and deep love found in an unexpected place. He also said that back then, men knew how to treat women. That when a lady entered the room, a gentleman knew to stand and bow. That dancing with a lady was an honor and should be requested and treated as such. There's no such distinction today, and he said there should be. You know, I agree with him. Not just as he said, but also in the way women treat men. We should treat them with honor and dignity and respect - just because they're men. And they ought to treat us with gentleness, respect, and honor - just because we're women. Doesn't that sound good? But most of us are thinking, "Yeah, too bad it'll never be like that." Well why not? Why couldn't we change things? You could start today. Think of a lady or gentleman you could treat with respect and honor. It could even be your mom or dad. And then add to it. Add another. And another. Things could change faster than we think. Maybe I'm just a dreamer. But I think it could happen. I've picked my person to change toward. Care to join me?


Leah