If you've ever considered yourself a hopeless romantic, undeterred by failed former pursuits of love, who is so often filled with awkwardness and self-doubt, then you too, are a Bridget Jones. Bridget Jones breathes hope into those of us who stumble over our words and continually find ourselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. She relates to the girls who string together daily embarrassing moments like a game of connect the dots. She's a character made for the girls who despite our mess ups and painfully awkward encounters, love ourselves unconditionally and refuse to settle. Us Bridget Jones's out there wear our gracelessness like a suit of armor and thrive during the uncomfortable moments we so often create. Here's to us and Bridget Jones and the seven infinitely important reasons why she is the most relate-able romantic comedy protagonist.
1. She sings (and dances) alone in her apartment.
You'd be lying if you said you've never turned up the music in a matching pajama suit and sang the heartache away.
2. She understands the way the cosmos works.
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Bridget Jones understands the single truth that as soon as you've fixed one problem in your life five more follow suit, you just have to carry on.
3. She understands the importance making lists.
So, he wasn't the one. Make a list of the reasons why and move on.
4. She acknowledges that new years resolutions are hard.
So you didn't keep last year's resolutions or the past five. Bridget teaches us that its never too late to try again.
5. She (like most of us) had to deal with a man who was afraid of commitment.
Never, ever settle for the boy who doesn't give you all that you deserve.
6. She usually says too much.
Just like Bridget Jones there are times when you've probably gone on a nervous speaking rant and told the person entirely too much about yourself. It's okay.
7. She never changed for anyone.
This is the single most important reason to relate to Bridget Jones. Unlike Sandy from Grease who became a biker and started smoking for Danny. Bridget Jones never changed who she was for man. She found someone who loved the quirks.
So to my fellow Bridget Jones's out there find someone who loves the quirks, I promise you he's out there.
