It is easy to recall countless iconic rom-com couples whom we desperately root for during the movie’s runtime, and reward us with a huge sense of satisfaction when they finally unite by its end.
However, many of these aesthetically pleasing couples would not still be together today were they situated in the real world.
Even the most beloved rom-coms, from Pretty Woman to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, set up relationships which seem doomed to fail.
With their unrealistic premises, countless examples of betrayal, and general bad behavior — particularly Andie Anderson’s (Kate Hudson) gleeful torture of Ben (Matthew McConaughey) for her bet — the movie writers seem intent on getting them to the starting blocks of their relationship, without forming the foundations for one which could confidently succeed.
These whirlwind passions may be highly entertaining but certainly aren’t blueprints for a healthy dynamic.the holiday…
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