Nowadays it feels like you’re constantly told “don’t romanticize this”, “we need to stop romanticizing that”…
Like obviously there are cases where this applies, like how people romanticize depression or their toxic ex-partners. Im not talking about those situations, which are clearly unhealthy.
What I’m talking about is general life situations.
- “Stop romanticizing nature”
- “Stop romanticizing travel and/or living abroad”
- “Don’t romanticize relationships” (what exactly are we supposed to romanticize then, if not our loved one?)
(Yes I’ve seen these exact phrases thrown around)
What happened to just living life and not taking everything so damn seriously? Not being so jaded all the time? Having something nice to look forward to?
No wonder people are so depressed all the time.
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I think when people go out of their way to not romanticize things it’s to protect themselves from disappointment.
Mate. You’re absolutely right. I’m glad you’re out there somewhere.
I do wish people valued imagination a little more
Thing is, those who say that usually regret it later. They get stuck in their work-life and just have all these sunk costs – they rather continue their life in a state of unhappiness rather than going out of their comfort zone.
Yes!👏
People thrive off of negativity.
No seriously, romanticize everything that isn’t toxic. It’s what I do and I’ve been told I’m doing so well it’s actually a little annoying. Go on. Be happy, lol.
Yep, agree. I’m out here trying to romanticize everything that isn’t harmful/negative and to add more whimsy too. Both are in massive decline.
couldn’t agree more. it’s a beautiful world despite the negativity
we don’t need to romanticize anything. we just need more romance.
Damn you are so right. Thank you kind stranger 😁
“Romanticizing” things doesn’t mean literally injecting romance into a situation. It means forming a concept of something in your head that only includes the good aspects and none of the bad, therefore isn’t realistic. Usually implies your concept of something is just based on what you saw in movies, or other media where everything is all over simplified and rosy.
You can romanticize whatever you want, but people warn you not to do that bc when you really get in a relationship, or try whatever thing you were romanticizing, you might be in for a rude awakening. Or they tell you not to bc you might be misleading other ppl into the same situation.
I agree with you! Life is beautiful! Life is also hard and raw. But without those hard and raw times, we wouldn’t be able to comprehend the beauty. Thanks for the reminder to romanticize everyday life.
facts
We need to stop romanticizing romanticization
This is a joke-
you got upvoted for saying those obviousnesses??
I agree. I hate how I’m the only one going to school and I’m surrounded by people who are constantly excited for cancelled classes.
I have so much fun in school and being constantly surrounded by people who are constantly just trying to make their work easirr and faster is exhausting.
Like srsly why even go to school if ur just gonna be a negative Nancy about it.
Romanticizing things is actually taking them too seriously, you got that backwards