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We’ve got 20 romantic pop culture recommendations for any mood.
Some of the most profound, lasting relationships come via our bonds with our closest friends.
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Don’t worry, we see you too, John Ambrose fans.
We love everything about these movies.
How’s that for an eventful Valentine’s Day without ever leaving your couch?
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Plus, it has an ending and a soundtrack for the ages.
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Your further reading soulmate:‘John Hughes was a romantic.
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It’sa high-octane, action-packed thrillerwith a high heat level, if you need something hot and heavy this year.
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Westfeldt and Juergensen co-wrote this insightful take on love and sexuality, creating this still all-too-rare LGBTQ rom-com.
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So we could probably use the advice (and smooth moves) of a relationship expert like Hitch.
Or maybe you’re just feeling extra thirsty?
Scratch both itches with these television series that feature beautiful people in stunning vistas.
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Journey to Ireland and Scotland for truly envy-inducing shots of rolling green hills and impossibly lush vistas.
Probably now more than ever.
Meryl Wilsner crafts an exquisite LGBTQ romance about Hollywood-child-star-turned-showrunner extraordinaire Jo Jones and her assistant, Emma.
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What more could you want?
Besides world peace, of course.
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If you still haven’t watchedBridgerton,this is your official invitation to do so.
We will have what she’s having over and over again.
We love happy endings, but the sad ones can be the most cathartic.
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Over 20 years later, it’s still sharp, modern, and resonant.
It’s spectacular, spectacular.
Available on:Amazon Prime Video
Your further reading soulmate:HowMoulin Rouge!
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The Musicalturned a smash soundtrack into a Broadway show
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