Dear Blake,
I am 16, and I have a new boyfriend that loves going to the movies. The problem is, all of them are horror/slasher flicks. They are all really scary, and even he often gets scared. I love being with him, but I hate the nightmares I often have when I go to bed on the nights we went to the theater. Why the heck do people like to be scared?
Signed, Olivette
From Springfield, Illinois
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Dear Olivette,
There are many people that are big fans of that genre of film. If that is exclusively the only type of movie your boyfriend wants to see, that suggests to me that he is psychologically unstable, and I hope you survive this relationship, mentally and physically. His current mindset may be due to his upbringing. It is entirely possible that when he was a child, his parents convinced him that some ghouls would get him if he disobeyed them, scaring him to death on a daily basis. Or they could’ve convinced him that some monsters would devour him if he didn’t go to bed on time. He might be equating horror with love, due to the actions of his demented mom and dad that should have been institutionalized instead of breeding. If you decide to marry him, do not have any children because more than likely he will repeat the cycle, by being gleefully entertained at watching his toddler’s hair stand on end. But on the other hand, my analysis could be completely wrong. However, I think you should consider everything I said if he invites you to have a candle light dinner with him, with romantic music in the background… in a slaughter house. I hope this helps.
Blake