Do Chick Flicks Have Anything Real to Teach Us?

By Caryn James
My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins

Plot: A brainy American tour guide (Nia Vardalos) in Greece unexpectedly finds love with her handsome tour-bus driver.

First-take message: Loosen up and let life happen.

On second thought… It's best to loosen up (and have great sex) on vacation—preferably in a place with ruins.

We wonder: If you come across love in exotic circumstances, will it last?

Sills says: "It can last, but it's difficult. When you discover a new part of yourself in a new environment, it's hard to translate that back to the same old situation. The you who shows up in Greece is not necessarily the you who shows up at your law firm."