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Why Romantic Comedies Are The Best Option to Make a Funny Weekend

by Kelly Richardson

There are plenty of memes on the internet about weekends being short and not so fun since there's never enough time to do as many things as we want. It's understandable if you feel bad about having only two resting days after spending about five days at work. Some people are even freelancers, so they don't get to spend weekends without working. This lack of long weekends can cause strains in your relationship, especially with Ukrainian brides and other newly-weds that crave attention.

On those weekends when you finally have time to be with your significant other, try to intentionally create pleasant memories with them so that they will have memories to hold on to when the going gets tough. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to create memories during the weekend. But the best of them involves seeing your partner laugh wholeheartedly. One way to create the perfect funny weekend experience for you and your partner is by watching romantic comedies (rom coms) together.

At the risk of being cliche, most romcoms teach us that love can conquer all obstacles. Even if the storylines are sometimes unrealistic, they still remind us that true love exists and we can overcome different situations if we truly love our partners. Before we start to sound like romantic poets, let’s discuss how an evening watching romcoms is the perfect idea for a romantic and funny weekend.

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1. Romantic comedies remind us why we fell in love with our partners

Are there ever times you can barely feel butterflies in your belly for your partner and want to end the relationship or move on with someone else? Even to the best of us, there are times we start losing interest in our partners, probably because we met someone new who is giving us the thrills. It’s a phase that many relationships must weather if they will last.

We can refer to a scene from To All The Boys I've Ever Loved: 3, where L'Oreal Jean met one of her old crushes. While Jean was in a relationship already, she got caught up in the attention she was getting from the new guy, which almost made her lose what she had with Peter. But as always, love prevailed, and she chose to stick with her man.

From this example, we can see that true love will always be more concrete than infatuation. Though sometimes passion may feel like love because of the moment’s thrill, we know that it barely lasts. Watching movies like these with your partner will help strengthen your bond and resolve to avoid distractions from ‘shiny new toys’ and, instead, make your relationship work.

2. Romcoms help us relax

After having a long week at work, you may want to cuddle your partner and enjoy movies together. By that time, the best movies to see are romantic comedies since they are often void of loud gun sounds, flashing lights and other distressing movie effects. These kinds of films will help you relax and lighten your mood after a long work week.

Romcoms will also help you to feel connected to your partner since they are all about love. You will both get goosebumps together and feel at ease. And if there's a kissing scene in the movie, nobody knows what might come next for you, but we have a hunch that things can get really steamy — but don’t worry, your secret is safe with us.

3. Romcoms can put you in the right mood

It will be no shock if your sex life with your partner is suffering due to a busy schedule. However, when you get free time to spend with your partner during the weekend, romcoms can come in handy to boost your libido. In the movie Kissing Booth: 3, the lead character Shelly Evans realized that the only way for her relationship with Noah Flynn not to suffer was to spend her summer with him. Although her plan didn't work out eventually, they sorted things out for the first few days.

This example shows that various relationship issues can fizzle out when you spend time with your partner, including a low sex drive. So if you are having problems with your sexual life due to stress, a cold evening with popcorn and a romantic comedy playing on the screen can put you both in the baby-making mood. Take our professional advice and run your fingers through your partner’s hair while watching the film; it really gets things started.

Conclusion

Romantic comedies are the perfect comic movies for the weekend since they always show the complicated side of romance in a funny way. These movies also help partners feel closer to each other, settle niggling disputes and improve their sex lives. And if you are single, you can still enjoy a romcom on the weekends as they will make you laugh, relax and feel lighter after a long week.

So after having a busy week, spend the weekend relishing as many romcoms as you come across. Get cozy with your partner and laugh out loud. Even if you feel that there are so many things to do with your partner apart from watching "cheesy" romantic movies, remember that your relationship can benefit from those cliches and you can learn to appreciate love.