B & B: Perfect Couple or A Couple of Enemies?

Question 3: First of all, I'd like to think that it is nearly impossible for anyone to be completely immune to love. There is a difference when one is guarded or protective over who they love and may even deny they are/can love someone. Love is a special gift that deep down everyone craves and hopes to have a one point or another in their life. It can also be scary and off-putting to some. This is true especially when a person in love has a very independent attitude. Benedick here is no different. He swears off love from the moment we meet him and almost believe him when he says he'll die a bachelor. However, Beatrice brings out another side to him. They partake in this banter which is overflowing with sexual tension and the love/hate vibe. Benedick is extremely affected by the "skirmish of wit" that he and Beatrice shared. He swear revenges and curses her to high heaven but, one should look a little deeper at his emotions and reaction. If he truly despised her and thought she was a nuisance, he wouldn't have cared that much about what she had to say. He probably wouldn't have even went to talk to her at the ball. There is a lot of hurt, sadness, and disappointment behind his spoken words.

Diary Entry #1
The war is nearing and I must admit that I am completely prepared to go. Is it not a man's duty to go off and fight for his beliefs, freedom, and country? I will be amongst friends with whom I entrust my life completely. I may pay with blood but it will be rich with honour. It fairs me well that the war comes now. Alas, Lady Tongue and I did not share the bond in which I had hoped for. For after all she is Lady Disdain. What had I expected? A love fair and true? HA. I should think not. She is competent enough to undo God's first seven days with her quick tongue. I swear on it, I have a heart that beats for love like any man. Why must she break my every limb with her independence? Can she not be fair in any way? Maybe there will be a change of wind in her heart and mouth. Until then, never again. I shall be a war hero and never again play the fool in loves name. I shall stay a bachelor and enjoy my days in the favour of all women. As long as my name be Benedick, I will enjoy the pubs and the freedom that is bachelorhood.

Diary Entry#2
Ay, how treacherous that time hasn't turned that wicked woman! To think for a moment that happiness be in her heart to see me arrive whole! Methinks that tongue sprouted more roots in evil-be that possible? Nay, tis the same as before. How many fortnights have passed and still, still she rips me at the seams. If I were a bachelor before, I be a bachelor a thousand times over now. Never will thou see me a million yards nearest a church. Moments have passed since my arrival home and still that woman, if that's what thou calls her, be not blithe to see me. There is nothing plesant, fair, or blissful in her nature. I will keep on my war's armour. I shall'nt write a sonnet or listen to the fife. Tis I and I alone. Claudio and Hero. What fool's they be to be wed on a whim. Good Claudio, methinkest he were smarter than that. He all but melts in her hand! Why, what men do to woo a woman and make a bed with them. Never I. On my word, never I!!!