The Rear Window Theory

Ok since it's related to the more interesting news as of late, I will explain the Rear Window Theory on relationships.

First, Rear Window is a movie by Alfred Hitchcock released in 1954. It starred Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly (::swoon::). Stewart played a photographer for a magazine who is laid up in his apartment with a broken leg. The insurance company sends a nurse to his place every day to make sure he's doing ok. (Kinda funny to think about something like that now) Stewart is dating Lisa Carol Freemont (Grace Kelly). She's a socialite and drop dead gorgeous. She's obviously crazy for Stewart's character.

The plot of the movie surrounds Stewart's character peeping on his neighbors when he
sees one neighbor acting suspiciously. Action ensues. (don't want to ruin the movie)

Anyway, the Rear Window theory is based on something the nurse says to Stewart.

Stella: Look, Mr. Jeffries, I'm not an educated woman, but I can tell you one thing. When a man and woman see each other and like each other, they oughta come together--wham!--like a couple of taxis on Broadway, and not sit around analyzing each other like two specimens in a bottle.

It's so simple! And so true! I've thought a lot about how men and women muck up relationships and/or dating by making it to complicated. You like a girl? Yes. She likes you? Think so. Then say something you idiot! Don't just spend hours on end analyzing all the possible outcomes.

So the theory is essentially keep it simple when it's simple. Don't let irrelevant reasons outside the connection between two people stop you from action. And don't fret so damn much.

Now do I even follow the rule? Hell no. But I'm working on it.