Yes, yes, yes to everything you said. And in Marianne's defense she was only 16 and allowed to be passionate and stupid most of the movie. Not to mention that Willoughby was a major hottie......I would have gone stupid for him as well. I love how in the book everyone assumed because Col. Brandon spent co much time with Elinor that they had a thing. It wasnt often, and still isnt, that male/female friendships are developed that well in fiction if the man is actually straight.

I am finding so many women are into older men.....I used to feel really alone in that. My friends used to make fun of me but there are a lot of us and that feels good.

Hypocrisy and irony make the world go round, unfortunately. Fortunately it also gives me much to laugh about.