The Goodenough Blog

Wow, last night I saw Revolutionary Road.  And while all the people on my facebook page think that I am crazy, I really loved it.  It was such a portrait of what I don’t want my life to be.  Trapped by a big house, trapped by children and trapped by a job that you hate.  You could tell that the couple in the movie really did love each-other but they were miserable because they never got to live out their dreams and had settled for what everyone else did; move to the suburbs and raise a family.  They resented each other for the decisions they felt that they had to make because society and responsibility had them in a headlock.  

I think it is perfectly fine to want to move to the suburbs and raise a family, I would have done it myself if I wanted kids. But to force those things upon each other because it’s what is “done” or what is “responsible” has never been something that I could stomach.  I don’t want the responsibility of a family and the most tied down I can be is to my husband because he wants the same things.  I don’t need a big house, I don’t need to have stuff.  I have cats because dogs are too much work.  I rent because then if I get bored I can leave and not have to sell a house.  Maybe it’s childish, maybe its selfish but I am willing to be both of those things so that I don’t end up being miserable and resentful later in life.  

So ya, I liked the film.  Go see it if you can, well go see it if you aren’t a miserable housewife or a miserable working stiff, because that will only lead to trouble.