I don’t watch many rom coms (that’s short for romantic comedies, which is now pointless, since I had to type it out). There was nothing on this weekend, so my wife put on movies in the background while we were playing board games. I learned a lot from a couple.
I learned that every single rom com has to have a proposal or wedding. If it’s a wedding, someone has to break it up or save it. Some have both. Every wedding is held in a castle or mansion that would cost about $100,000 per hour. The dad doesn’t like the groom or the best man. The bride used to date someone in the group; they’ll be together in the end.
The other popular theme is that there is a single guy. He gets all the women he wants by telling them their clothes are nice and being confident, which is a wildly sexist premise. That’s it, one night stand guaranteed. At some point, there is an epiphany and one girl (usually from his high school) shows him how to love. He’s doing pretty well, but screws up. A frenzied chase ensues before she gets on a plane or gets married. He gets her, happy ending! Well, except for the guy who gets dumped but don’t worry, he’s a cheater or secretly gay or it turns out he’s a better match with someone else…or he gets kicked in the balls or pushed into a cake.
In fairness, I watch action movies primarily. Hero is a badass. Hero loses family to death or kidnapping. Hero kicks ass. Hero meets his match against evil badass, nearly is killed, but wins, dramatically and awesomely. Movie over. Well, I’ve now ruined two popular genres for you. Watch more stand up comedy.