This week, we lost one of the greatest voices of our time: Ms. Whitney Houston. Despite the hardships he faced, she was the ultimate diva, and the ultimate authority on love. Here are some of the lessons, on everything from hookups to breakups, that we can learn from Ms. Houston’s Music.
“I wish you joy and happiness, but above all this, I wish you love”
Clearly, Whitney is a lot more mature about her break ups than I am. She wishes her ex “joy and happiness,” while I wish mine would contract a painful STD. I must admit though, her positive attitude does seem a lot more appealing than the usual breakup bitterness. Wishing a boy the best after he’s broken your heart shows that you are the bigger person, and are ultimately above all the drama.
“I wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me”
Let’s be honest: Whitney has put into words exactly what most of us are thinking around closing time every Saturday night. Well, so long as “somebody who loves me” means “somebody who will make out with me and stick around to cuddle.” But it’s important to remember that true love is rarely found on the Rhino dance floor. Getting to know someone between the hours of 11pm and 3am is hardly a recipe for romance, so stick to dancing with your friends at the and leave the boyfriend search for the daylight hours.
“How will I know if he really loves me? Love can be deceiving.”
This one is pretty easy: boys lie. Seriously, Whit is just repeating our parents have been telling us this since we were tweens—“some boys will say anything to get in your pants.” When hooking up, be careful. Make sure you really trust someone before you go home with him, because otherwise you are bound to get your heart broken.
“I’d rather be alone than unhappy”
Of all the advice Whitney has ever offered, this is the most important. So many women stay in unhealthy or abusive relationships because they are afraid of being alone. If a boy doesn’t respect you or treat you the right way, kick take a page out of Whitney’s book and kick his ass to the curb. Spend your energy loving yourself, not on some loser who doesn’t deserve it.
Rest in Peace Whitney.
Source: http://songlyrics.com
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Georgetown chapter.