A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

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Mah-Queshia Lewis
Christopher Colvin
HUMN1101: Introduction to Humanities
1 May 2023
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Love comes in many forms and definitions. An intense feeling or deep affection, a great interest
and pleasure in something, feel a deep affection for someone, or like or enjoy very much.
Happiness has only one definition “the state of being happy,” but can you have both or one
without the other? Knowing your significant other as well as them knowing you is the only way
you would be able to answer that question. Double standards, gender roles and communication
(in my opinion) are leading causes to break ups, divorces, or any broken home. Double standards
are a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people, groups, or
situations. Most couples lack in communication which leads to assumptions, misunderstandings,
or the use of double standards. Individuals would use double standards to deflect or have the
upper hand in any argument or situation.
A perfect example of the double standards of love is a movie called, “A Thin Line
Between Love and Hate.” The movie is about Ladies' man Darnell Wright (Martin Lawrence) is
used to getting his way with women. Although he is committed to marrying his longtime love,
Mia (Regina King), he can't help himself when he meets the beautiful and standoffish Brandi
(Lynn Whitfield). After bedding and then trying to ditch Brandi, Darnell is in for an unpleasant
surprise: the unhinged Brandi is not about to let Darnell dump her, and she will do anything to