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Have you ever had a girl like "Summer"?

Asked by valdasta (2146points) January 12th, 2012

Have you ever had a girlfriend like the girl “Summer” in 500 Days of Summer? I find the character in the movie hard to figure out. I had a girlfriend back in the day that fascinated me and confused me all at the same time. We were good together; we were bad together. We had everything in common, and nothing in common. When I met her husband years later I couldn’t believe that she would even be interested in that type of guy.

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slopolk's avatar

This is what makes relationships so great its that mystery, that keeps you wondering, it’s that chase. Its like your sure but not sure, and it’s defiantly exciting, On the other hand when females tend to want to settle down, most of them look for maturity and stability, often times that might be opposite of that wild girl you once knew. Hope this helps

ddude1116's avatar

What I particularly like about that film was how Summer encapsulated every dream girl. The director took the time to develop the character’s quirks and emotional defenses, but the thing is, everybody has quirks and emotional defenses, but overall, you never truly get to know her character. And in that sense, she’s the Everygirl, no matter which girl it is, if you like her and care about her, and get into a fairly serious relationship with her, while still naive enough to be vulnerable and enjoy it as a result, she is Summer. She’s the stepping stone to a more serious relationship, and completely necessary to your development. But beyond her is a change in state-of-mind, you’ll be more mature, more attuned to your desires, you’ll be wanting something more stable and long-lasting, and short flings will be relatively over. Sometimes she changes and adapts, or you find someone new, but everyone will have a girl like Summer (or a guy like Tom) and they will be happy for a time, and then happier once they’ve recovered from that time passing.

TexasDude's avatar

I have a girl like Summer. Off and on, at least, for almost two years now. I’m the only guy who has managed to break her tendencies, though, to really get inside, and I think that’s why she always comes back to me. Having her admit that if she were ever to marry, she’d want it to be me clued me in to that.

Fun fact: we watched 500 Days of Summer on our first date and though she denies it to this day, I remember her warning me that she was a “Summer.”

valdasta's avatar

I am probably dull of understanding, but I just realized that the girl “Summer” shares the season of summer in common. Just like the season, “Summer” was fun, fresh, exciting, a bit wild…and of course every season comes to an end…But there is an Autumn to take Summer’s place. And not just her place, but Autumn is a more mature season for a more mature relationship…

raven860's avatar

I’d rather have someone I can share myself with when even in the worst of times.

dylzaree's avatar

there’s this really weird saying that goes, “You were meant to fall in love with each other, but you aren’t meant for each other.”

raven860's avatar

@dylzaree Like a forced marriage?

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