Guest Author - Lorna London Sloukji

Are you the exception or are you the rule? One of the most recently released movies, He's Just Not That Into You unfolds the stories of several characters as they all deal with love, sex, and relationships.

Based on the self-improvement book written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, this New York Times bestseller made its debut on the big screen on February 6, 2009. Inspired by an episode of Sex and the City, the film takes a no-nonsense approach to the truth behind the actions of men and women, where the actions (such as not calling after a date) have been coated with syrupy excuses by friends for years to simply "make women feel better about themselves."

Produced by Flower Films and directed by Ken Kwapis, this group of twenty to thirty somethings experience their relationships from the dating world, defining where they stand with someone, troubled waters of married life, and decoding signs from the opposite sex. Several comical moments-such as Mary's (Drew Barrymore) victimization of living in a MySpace/Facebook age where dating has become more virtual-lighten the constant questioning of your place in a relationship.

Looking to bring a date to this movie but wondering how to "sell a chick flick" to him? The male cast members assure you this isn't your typical chick flick. Here are some of the cliches in chick flicks you won't find in He's Just Not That Into You:

- No makeover montages
- No singing into random objects
- No quirky best friend
- No scene where someone has a one-night stand and shows up to work the next day to find out they actually slept with their new boss
- No one slides down a wall while crying
- No one is ever laughing and crying at the same time
- No elderly folks who say anything inappropriate
- No one chases anyone to stop them from doing something
- No shot where heads fall into frame and fall on pillows
- No speech where a guy lists all the details he likes in a girl to win her over

Cast
Ben Affleck- Neil
Jennifer Aniston- Beth
Drew Barrymore- Mary
Jennifer Connelly- Janine
Kevin Connolly- Conor
Bradley Cooper- Ben
Ginnifer Goodwin- Gigi
Scarlett Johansson- Anna
Justin Long- Alex