‘Mostly, I hate the way I don’t hate you’: 10 Things I Hate About You Moments That We Too Can’t Hate, Not Even Close

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Melissa Knudson • Writer
Oct 23, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

"Make anyone cry today?" Yeah, myself. 

Some say film magic relies heavily on special effects and stunts. The wonders of cinematography, combined with the latest technological creations, bring us some of the best productions. Well, I couldn't disagree more. I don't think the magic of film has much to do with how it looks, but with how it makes us feel. Some of my favorite movies are quite low budget and have no impressive CGI explosions or complicated choreography. They are simply authentic. Their sheer honesty is what makes them, in my eyes, magical. 

10 Things I Hate About You is one of them. I think movies and good stories come into your life exactly where they're supposed to. I was 14 years old, an angsty teenager with a lot of small-big problems trying to figure out how to be me. Thinking, like teenagers usually do, that there was a right way to grow into an adult, and anything far from that mold was not permitted. Trying to match the expectations of the world, and not my own. That's when I met Kat. A girl who was not afraid to speak her mind and show her true self. A girl who had some strong opinions about the world and had no problem sharing them. A true icon. 

Today, 10 Things I Hate About You is 27 years old and, as much as life has changed for everyone, it still remains a masterpiece. It is time to dive back into it, remember what we loved in the first place, and revisit some of the very needed lessons these characters gave to us, just in case we forgot and need to be reminded. So, inspired by the unmatched Julia Stiles' creativity, enjoy this trip to one of the best times of our lives, with a list of the 26 Things I Love About This Wonderful Movie. 

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  • 01

    I love that she means it

    Hello, Katarina. Make anyone cry today? Sadly, no. But it's only 4:30.
    via Jan Patricia 🧙🏼‍♀️
  • 02

    I love that this is funny because he is in fact very much a pretty guy

    And here's another problem. Bianca said that Kat likes pretty guys. Are you telling me I'm not a pretty guy?
    via Ash!
  • 03

    I love this song

    You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you ♫
    via Valeria Elaje
  • 04

    I love these smiles

    You can't just buy me a guitar every time you screw up, you know. Depa @00sfreak Yeah, I know. But there's always drums and bass and maybe even one day a tambourine.
    via @00sfreak
  • 05

    I love she's proud of this

    3 People perceive you as somewhat... Heinous b is the term used most often. Tempestous?
    via Julia🥥🌊
  • 06

    I love this first impression

    Hey there girly. How you doing? Sweating like a pig actually, and yourself? @fatherember pinterest Now there's a way to get a guys attention, huh? My mission in life.
    via @fatherember

  • Don’t get me wrong, the love story completely entranced me at first. Especially because I am a devoted Heath Ledger fan, and miss him every time I rewatch this classic. Also, because hi character goes in for the money at first, and ends up falling for the smartest girl in school. At the same time, another guy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who I also love) learns French for the girl he likes. The good old wonder of rom-coms at its best. That said, what really stuck with me as I grew older was the universe built in this film. A universe in which diversity, a little craziness, and uniqueness were all allowed and celebrated. A classic high school flick with an unexpected touch of “why not?”. I love the idea that love comes only when we get challenged. Only when things don’t happen the way we thought, and we have to open our minds to different possibilities. By doing so, we meet the people that will come to change our lives forever.

  • 07

    I love Cameron's innocence

    that was until she kissed me. Where? In the car.
    via Nihaaaaaa
  • 08

    I love how they're both so cool

    [Panting] What'd I miss? The oppressive patriarchal values that dictate our education. Good.
    via Kayla Daum
  • 09

    I love that he's right (and she knows it)

    You're so... @nostalgiafreak Life Charming. Wholesome.
    via ♡
  • 10

    I love this unexpected friendship

    Don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want. Just go for it.
    via Alan Micheel
  • 11

    I love this fight that wasn't really a fight

    reginapes tumblr Because then I'd have to start taking out girls who actually like me. - Like you could find one. Oh, see? That, there. Who needs affection when I have blind hatred? D
    via reginapcs I Tumblr
  • 12

    I love Malcolm

    "Hates him with the fire of a thousand suns." That's a direct quote. Thanks, Malcolm. That's very comforting of you.
    via Adair L
  • 13

    I love that nobody in this house followed this rule

    belleos What are the two house rules? Number one, no dating till you graduate. Number two, no dating till you graduate.
    via bellecs
  • 14

    I love that he's kind of right

    You're 18. You don't know what you want. And you won't know what you want till you're 45, and even if you get it, you'll be too old to use it.
    via Chrissy
  • 15

    I love that Bianca finally opened her eyes

    You know, just 'cause you're beautiful, that doesn't mean that you can treat people like they don't matter. I mean, I really liked you, okay. I defended you when people called you conceited, I helped you when you asked me to, I learned French for you and then you just blow me off so you could...
    via amarog
  • 16

    I love that Cameron sees her

    144 - Conceited. - What are you talking about? There's more to her than you think. Look at the way she smiles, and look at her eyes, man. She's totally pure. You're missing what's there.
    via Ankita
  • 17

    I love Kat's honesty

    I hate peas. No. Something real. Something no one else know. Okay. You're sweet,
    via ⋆ ₊ ﾟ 🐋 * ₊ ⋆
  • 18

    I love simply love this scene

    Cheezburger Image 10672667136
    via kea🪬
  • 19

    I love his unhinged comparisons

    เล Mr Stratford, it's just a party. And his just a sauna. fuckyeahmovieclub
    via fuckyeahmovieclub
  • 20

    I love these smiles, again

    Cheezburger Image 10672668672
    via Julia Eleni
  • 21

    I love their optimism

    We're screwed. We're screwed! Be optimistic.
    via Elysia Dennis
  • 22

    I love his pessimism

    HE FIRST ND WORST ALL FRAUDS 1STO CHEAT NESELF You're not gonna fight me on this? No, I think it's a really good assignment. You're just messin' with me, aren't you? No, I'm really looking forward to writing it. Get out of my class Out. Get out!
    via Izgi
  • 23

    I love Joey, he's too much

    Sh. Bianca! I'm shooting a nose spray ad tomorrow!
    via 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀
  • 24

    I love this classroom

    And Kat, I want to thank you for your point of view. I know how difficult it must be for you to overcome all those years of upper-middle class suburban oppression. Must be tough. But the next time you storm the P.T.A., crusading for better lunch meat or whatever it is you white girls complain about, ask them why they can't buy a book written by a black man! That's right, mon! Don't even get me started on you two.
    via Giulia Bianconi

  • As a treat to myself, I’ll go back to the 10 Things I Hate About You world and enjoy the comedic perfection, soundtrack brilliance, and the acting of some of the most iconic artists. With this collection, I hope you too can go back, not only to this beautiful movie itself, but also to a time in which you chose to be yourself and enjoyed every moment of it. And if that time hasn’t come for you yet, take this as the perfect opportunity to start living your life as you are, celebrating your unique personality and allowing yourself to explore the world with different eyes. At the end of the day, to be authentic is the best I can do, just like Kat.

  • 25

    I love this poem

    10 Things I Hate About You I hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick. It even makes me rhyme. I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry. I hate it when you're not around and the fact that you didn't call. But mostly I hate the way I don't
    via @butterfliesinthesunshine
  • 26

    And I truly love this movie

    "But mostly, I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close "not even a little bit, not even at all"
    via rudiptaaaa🫧

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