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A 2013 study found that watching rom-coms to learn about love was linked to stronger romantic beliefs.

Millennials and Gen Z have come of age with fewer rom-coms modeling real relationship dynamics.

Rom-coms from 1961 to 2004 offer concrete lessons on vulnerability, risk-taking, and daily commitment.

Social media has somewhat altered how we view romantic love, and some studies show it has increased relationship dissatisfaction and disconnection. For instance, 51% of couples feel their partner is easily distracted by their cellphones when they are trying to talk to them; 40% feel annoyed by how much time their partners spend on their phones; and 34% go through their partner’s phone without asking.

Just among millennials, social media appears to have increased conflict—and infidelity rates. In fact, therapists are seeing an increased number of couples with heightened relational distress due to social media, such as flirting with someone online and engaging in emotionally inappropriate chats with other people. Another possible factor: With a decline in the number of romantic comedies (rom-coms) produced over the last decade, millennials and Generation Z may not get to experience them in........

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