5 things you shouldn't do in A Romantic Comedy/Romance Movie!

Romantic movies are one of my guilty pleasures. Everything is so corny and a tad unrealistic. And that's fine. After all, it is a movie. Not everything in romantic comedies needs to be too realistic, but let's be real. Romantic Comedies sometimes have characters that do really dumb and out there things to get the girl/guy. Yet somehow, with movie magic I suppose, these characters still manage to succeed in their mission after everything.

Do not do those things. Those tactics don't work in life. What tactics you say?

I am glad you asked. Here are five things you should not do in a romantic comedy.


DON'T GET WITH SOMEONE ELSE TO MAKE YOUR CRUSH JEALOUS.

It astounds me that this actually works in the movies because it is SO WRONG. If you want to get a girl's attention and decide to pretend to be in a relationship with another girl (or guy), YOUR CRUSH WILL NOTICE. They will notice and will most likely get jealous. (Or they'll just move on with their lives. Not every crush automatically is smitten for you. Sorry.)

But here's the thing, usually in movies after the girl or guy is all angry and upset at the main character and listens to an explanation, they immediately let it go. But real life is not that simple. If you go and try to make someone so jealous so they'll love you, they will fight back. Either that or they won't be jealous, because they probably don't have feelings for you.

But seriously, when someone is jealous they aren't just sad and remorseful. They are angry. And if you come apologizing and explaining how you were just trying to make them jealous, you will probably just get a well-deserved slap to the face.

Besides, no one likes to be jealous.

IF YOU ARE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP DO NOT SPEND PERSONAL TIME ALONE WITH ANOTHER MAN/WOMAN.

This really should be self-explanatory here, but if you are in love with a man/woman you really shouldn't do things alone with said man/woman. Even if it's a friend from high school. Because whether there is romantic tension or not... as the movies go, Someone in real life will see it and lucky for you, they just happen to go tell your crush everything!

While explanations may not be as dramatically met here (As long as the person really is just an old friend. (CHEATING IS BAD)), there will still be a little bit of a mess to clean up. Because as I said, humans get jealous.

Now to the point where movies mess it up big time. A lot of times in romantic comedies and old friend ends up being a lot more. Now in the movies, a simple romantic gesture and an apology seem to be enough to get your crush to love you again after you cheat on them BUT COME ON!!!!

Human beings aren't always that quick to forgive, especially for something as big as hearing about you romantically involved with another person. Maybe forgiveness may come one day, but that relationship would be shattered. You broke your significant other's trust and faith. There are deep consequences for your actions.

So yeah. This one is important for movies and real life.

DON'T GO OUT WITH THE ONE WHO HAS A REPUTATION FOR BREAKING HEARTS.

We all know the one character in the movies that everyone is head over heels for, and seems like the perfect guy/girl. The one who seems like they are the romantic interest of the movie. The one who can't seem to keep the same girl/guy around for longer than a month... Wait what?

Chances are this dude/lady likes to play the field. They aren't looking for any commitment or relationship, they just want a trophy to display to friends and family.

But the main character doesn't seem to care or notice that, and what do they do? Start a romance of course! It's a romance. What did you expect?

I really have one simple reason to why, in real life, you shouldn't date someone like this. SELF RESPECT. You are an individual who deserves someone who actually cares about you and won't drop you for the next hot tamale they see. Don't be a cliche romantic movie character.

DON'T CHASE AFTER SOMEONE WHO IS HAPPILY IN A RELATIONSHIP.

Romances sometimes pull a story where the romantic interest is already in a relationship with another person. And most of the time, the movie presents this other person as literal trash that you hope gets dumped by the end of the movie. Leaving the main character to get with the romantic interest. Yes, this is sometimes a nice story. But life is different.

In real life, a couple like that may be completely happy with each other. Maybe the significant other is just not exactly a very nice person to people outside his/her friend group. But a person like you really doesn't have to right to go after another person's girlfriend or boyfriend. Just because you like someone, doesn't give you the right to be with them. Get over yourself.

Also, while I am on this topic

DON'T TRY TO GET BETWEEN A HAPPY COUPLE AND TRY TO DESTROY THEIR RELATIONSHIP.

There are a few movies out there where the main character's squad tries to help the main character get the girl. Of course... sometimes there is a person in the way. So what would be the logical thing to do? Do everything you can to destroy their relationship of course.

WRONG. Whether you think a relationship is abusive or you think your crush and their significant other aren't compatible, you don't try to sabotage their relationship. Because in the end if it does by some miracle work, you look like a complete jerk; and if you don't YOU STILL END UP LONELY.



So maybe... the lesson here is to not look to romantic movies as advice for your love life. Maybe you should start by being a friend. That's how a lot of relationships start. Friendship. Maybe one day, one month, or one year down the road you might find yourself falling for someone close to you. Nothing crazy needs to happen, just relax.  Or you know... except the fact that you will probably be lonely for the rest of your life.