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Clueless: Realizing you’re clueless
via GiphyAs one of the best-realized movie characters of all time, Cher Horowitz is an inspiration to girls everywhere. The iconic moment where she says the very name of her own film--"I was just totally CLUELESS"--is a reminder that peace comes from accepting that we never know what the f*ck is really going on.
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My Best Friend’s Wedding: Try to ruin your BFF’s marriage
via GiphyThe only thing more immediately gratifying than finding your bliss is taking someone else's away from them, which is why Julia Roberts is my personal hero and why she totally wins the day in this movie! I think. I never watched till the end.
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You’ve Got Mail: Talk to strangers on the internet
via GiphyAll things considered, this movie aged pretty well. When Meg Ryan did it, taking the risk of getting catfished was the one thing making her life interesting and exciting. Now, it's how we make being on the toilet interesting and exciting. History is fun!
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Dirty Dancing: Compete in a dance contest
via GiphyDirty Dancing may be one of the most notable, but actually there are a lot of rom-coms that posit dance contests as the most effective way to add spice and a sense of accomplishment to your life. So, if you're feeling bland, now is the time to sign up for a dance class. Doesn't matter which one--if the movies are right, which they always are, every single one of them should lead you to some kind of weirdly-high-stakes competition!
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It’s Complicated: Have an affair with your ex
via GiphyLook, we've all been there: you haven't gotten laid in a while, your kids have moved out, and Steve Martin is remodeling your house. The only way out of this kind of stagnation is to sleep with your ex! Or...wait, Steve Martin is remodeling your house? Go meet Steve Martin! That's a novel experience, you could probably ride that high for a while.
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13 Going on 30: Time travel
via GiphyThe nice thing about 13 Going On 30 is that it's an example anyone can follow. Just go into any closet, wish to be a different age and "thriving," and you will 100% for sure immediately time travel to a better point in your life. Good luck!
Handy Life Lessons From Your Fave Rom Com Ladies
What's the best part of a romantic comedy? If you said "the big kiss at the end," you're an idiot who is so wrong. No, the best part of a rom-com comes in the middle when our feisty leading lady finds a purpose or decides to get her life together and 👏 focus 👏 on 👏 herself! Sure, the brief self-actualization and confidence boost pales in comparison to the delirious happiness she gets from the man who makes an honest woman of her, but how would we KNOW she couldn't be happy without him if she didn't try? Anyway, as someone in my pre-getting-my-life-together phase, I've compiled a list of how different rom-com leads try to turn their lives around. Let's give these a try, ladies!
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