Chick flick Quote by Noah Galloway
““One day I saw that The Notebook was out on DVD so I bought it. I will fully admit to enjoying a good chick flick every now and again. I didn’t really think Brandi would stay home to watch with me, so I scooped up Colston in my lap and turned it on. I knew it was sad and I prepared myself for what I thought was the sad part. I had my wall up in front of my emotions and knew this movie wasn’t going to get me. So the sad part came and I didn’t tear up, and I think, I’ve beaten Nicholas Sparks in this battle , and I relaxed. Then out of nowhere the movie hit me with another sad part. I was not expecting that. I thought to myself, Oh no, I am going to ugly cry. I sat Colston down in his bouncy chair and walked out of the room. I thought he was too young to see his father crying.””
About This Quote
The narrator describes watching a sad movie, initially resisting emotion, then unexpectedly being moved to tears, highlighting unpredictable emotional responses.
In simple terms: Unexpected tears from a sad movie despite emotional barriers.
Allow yourself to feel emotions as they arise.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family movie night
- personal emotional management
- unexpected triggers
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your unexpected emotional releases?
- How do you manage sudden sadness?
Emotional defenses can be bypassed unexpectedly.