Deliver Me From A Branning.

   For the people who don't watch the TV soap 'EASTENDERS', I apologise if the title of this post doesn't make any sense to you whatsoever. But allow me to explain what I mean by 'Branning'. Eastenders is a British television soap opera that airs on BBC One and is basically full of drama, comedy, romance and pretty much ridiculousity (yeah I made up that word). It's full of a number of characters, some of which have come and gone, some that you can't help but love or hate and some that have been there for centuries and don't look like they will EVER leave! BRANNING is the surname of a family that live on Albert Square (The pretend name for the location where this soap is set in). This family...let me just say, is pretty much messed up to be honest. From murderers, to ex-policemen, to ex-cons, to bullies, to incest, to drunks, to cheats...they basically have it all. I will get to the point of this title as soon as possible :). There are three brothers in particular by the names of DEREK, JACK and MAX!

   DEREK is the eldest of the three brothers and had his own gang when he was younger, picking on anyone that got in his way. He basically ended up in prison for about 10 years and then made an appearance on the Square. Derek Branning was a BULLY; the new villain in Albert Square, even to his own family BUT another trait that Mr Derek Branning had was being a CHARMER. Now, Derek wasn't no Denzel, but if you know the right things to say and how to play the 'game', you don't really need the good looks of Mr Washington himself. I mean if you have both, that's even more of an advantage for you when it comes to getting what you want. There are a lot of Derek's out there in the sense of being able to charm a woman. They could say all the sweetest things that sugar ain't got nothing on and make a girl do things and say things she never intended to say or do at all! And all to the benefit of them; in the short term and in the long term. Whereas for the girl, she'll be left to deal with the consequences; pick up the pieces of a situation that was once well put together. Look at Kat Moon! (Another character on Eastenders). This woman; although, should have had common sense not to go there at all, was manipulated into thinking she had a future with Derek Branning, when she decided to indulge in an affair with him, ended up bringing heartache to herself and collected buckets of tears. She ended a marriage with a good man, lost her job and her home and realised Derek Branning was just full of lies and deceit; nothing but the definition of trouble. A chocolate bar may look appeasing to the eye, but is a minutes application to join the gym later on. Don't give yourself; as Nigerians would call it 'wahala' in the long run. All that sweet talk can make you feel good, but it won't do you any good. Don't just look at the packaging, look at the contents and discipline your decision.

DELIVER ME FROM A BRANNING!

   JACK is considered to be the good looking and most successful brother out of the three and I completely agree that he is good looking :D *I need a minute* HA! Ok I'm back. Jack is an ex-copper and he part owns a gym on the square. Let's just say he has no problem with the ladies either! He's got this. Unfortunately for Jack, he hasn't had the best of luck with the ladies he does end up with *sigh*. But yes, overall, Jack has this charm, confidence and natural authority about him. He can do what he likes, how he likes and when he likes. In a recent story involving him on The Square, he had an eye on a woman by the name of Sharon Rickman who recently joined Eastenders again after a very long time. The minute Jack set eyes on her, he wanted her and by the looks of it, he was confident that he was going to get her! ...Which he eventually did. I'm not saying Jack has this pompous attitude, but in a way, he does. Maybe not actively, but passively. Don't get me wrong confidence is a plus BUT there are guys who have that attitude where, because they're good looking, they can get any girl that they want. Stop it. The minute they pursue, they automatically have control and by control, I mean, when they're done with you, they're done with you. Kaput. They can drop you...let me be corny and say like it's hot. Guys with attitudes such as these, live in the moment, they don't think about long term, whereas, the woman often is. A man like Jack, don't really know what they want to be honest; they have an idea, but don't know how to plan it out, so it doesn't come into existence. Living in the moment; a moment that does not last and they're on to the next one, or the previous one. Jack dumped Sharon at the altar, because he realised he still has feelings for his ex, Ronnie Mitchell. Don't rush into a relationship with someone who is unsure of their life plan, especially the plan that involves you. Getting deep with someone who is still at the surface and refuses to sink, isn't healthy for you. If they can change women, like they change underwear, what makes you think you're not a pair of boxers away from a relationship termination?

DELIVER ME FROM A BRANNING!

   MAX is everyone's favourite by the looks of it, which is why I left him til last. I myself am not going to lie, I love Max Branning when I should NOT!! This upsets me. I love him, because he has a love-able aura about him (yeah, from the television set), even though his ways are ways I would not want to wish upon any woman. Max is basically a 'playa'. He moves in and out of flings, relationships and affairs. His now poor ex-wife Tanya Cross has been through hell and back with this man, but unfortunately, even though she doesn't want to admit it, still loves him. He's Max! Max plays around with women's emotions like a yo-yo; they go from happy to sad, sad to happy, happy to sad (up and down like a yo-yo), and the person who remains happy in all this, is MAX! Why? Because he's getting what he wants. It's all about HIM HIM HIM! No one else matters! The world could be crashing down and he'd be thinking about himself! A lot of self's out there really. The only emotion that a Max cares about, is his own happiness. A woman could go to the ends of the earth for a guy, and it still won't be appreciated. Is it even noticed at all? Of course not, because all they see is their reflection. Max has also made a number of promises on a number of occasions to every woman he's been with, but never fulfils it. Why? Because either, again, they're thinking about themselves, or their minds are just elsewhere. You. Are. Not. A. Priority. Never will be. Never mind, that you have made them a priority time and time again, they don't notice these facts, because it's supposed to be about them anyway; in their mind. If a guy keeps making empty promises, or changing their minds constantly, it's never going to happen. If they wanted it to happen, they'll make it happen, no excuses. Don't give your all to a guy who gives you nada. What're you doing with empty promises and selfish antics? You're basically in a relationship with yourself. You deserve better than an all-talking, no action, self-obsessed, yo-yo playing kind of person. You may have fallen in love with them, but unfortunately, they're already in love with someone else...themselves.

DELIVER ME FROM A BRANNING!

Un-involve yourself from a DEREK, JACK or MAX, please! :)