As I was indulging in this romantic comedy, I could not avoid thinking of my own marriage. My ex and I had also been best friends first. We met while I was still in high school and we dated for five years before we got married. We too got divorced. And yes, we both did our best to remain friendly with the other. None of us gave a hard time, angrily fought or made the other feel belittled. Throughout the years, we have remained friends and we have helped one another.
As in the movie, others around us were the ones who took sides. Some others got openly upset and disdainfully criticized the fact that we could be getting along rather peacefully.
Yes, as in the movie, there were times when I questioned if I had made the right decision, longing to be back into his arms, and moments when I plainly had difficulty accepting that he had moved on and was in a new relationship, while I remained alone.
But what was funny, was my own thought… “wow, these actors look so young!” absolutely oblivious to the reality that I was also extremely young when all these events took place in my life.