50 First Dates

In 50 First Dates, a woman suffers from a fictional form of amnesia; when she wakes up she has forgotten everything from the previous day. She meets a new man who immediately falls for her, and so comes up with new ways to ‘meet’ her every day, in the hope of her memory retaining something. Ultimately, he creates videos of their lives together, and convinces her to keep a diary. So each morning when she wakes up, she has proof that this is her life and she can live it to her fullest potential.

It got me wondering how far I would go for someone I loved. In this particular scenario, it would no doubt cripple your relationship as some days your partner would wake up suspicious, whereas others they would be joyful. Once you commit to that responsibility of starting a family, it becomes a lifelong commitment that rests 100% on your shoulders. Is it fair to risk that with the other person, and in particular, a child?

I’d like to think that if I met someone who meant that much to me, I would go to the ends of the world to ensure they were cared for and loved, in whatever state they might fall victim to. However, I think only a small number of people are truly capable of this, and I’m probably not one of them. Isn’t it too big a responsibility to agree to devote the rest of your life to one person? People and their feelings change, so why should we love the person we first met?

How depressing!

"The Not-So-Silent-Observer"