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We all love romance and laughing, so romantic comedies are really great to watch. But too many hours spent watching canoodling hijinx can actually be quite detrimental to your own, non-Hollywood, relationship.
According to US psychologist Patrick Hatt, rom-coms place unrealistic expectations on your own relationship that can lead to unnecessary strife. No, your husband is unlikely to dramatically quit his high-powered job just to spend another minute with you, and no, your wife probably isn’t going to do that arrive-wearing-nothing-but-a-trenchcoat thing.
Normal-people relationships do settle down after the initial spark fades, and this is totally fine. Instead of trying to force some Hollywood happy ending Rather get a horror movie and take comfort in each other’s arms during the scary scenes.
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