…for being entirely fictional and in no way should be expected to happen in real life.
Yes, we know there are countless kilig stories out there that could rival any Hollywood chick flick you ever saw. But when you think about it, what made these kilig stories really click is the element of surprise involved. You never thought they could happen. It’s when you start to believe someone would or should one day do something outrageously fantastic for you that you begin to have a problem.
Remember the love myths we debunked for you? A lot of them really came from these seemingly harmless romantic comedies we devour. They heighten our expectations about love and relationships to sometimes unrealistic levels, as shown by a recent study done by researchers from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. It was found that women who enjoy watching chick flicks seem to think their men can read their minds and immediately give them what they want.
Does that ring a bell? Cosmopolitan.com’s Victoria Lowe names three signs that romantic comedies may be ruining your love life.
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