Anon opinion on romance movies.
Posted by Vor_Mor@reddit | greentext | View on Reddit | 133 comments
Posted by Vor_Mor@reddit | greentext | View on Reddit | 133 comments
MarsAres2015@reddit
I read a lot, particularly specular fiction, and I decided to look into some female authors and I was weirded out by what I found.
Romantasy has become so popular in the last few years and it is almost exclusively written for and by women. The relationships are almost always questionable or unusual.
These romantasy plots tend to be about the woman wanting a man who can take away all her responsibility for her, while male written fantasy books tend to be about the protagonist achieving greatness through their own hardship.
The best romantasy book I've read was by a guy: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Actually believable characters with believable chemistry with goals and ambitions.
CheekyHawky@reddit
Do any of those romantasy movies by women feature bestiality?
MarsAres2015@reddit
None that I have read. But I do know that Fourth Wing, a really popular book going around rn, features a protagonist who bonds to a dragon. By being bonded, they share each others' emotions. At some point, the dragon is off somewhere else getting laid with another dragon and that makes the protag really horny.
MarcusofMenace@reddit
Is this where Rick and Morty got the idea for that one episode?
RatherGoodDog@reddit
I'm a furry but yo, what the fuck?
dexter2011412@reddit
since there is some factual and heterosexual in here, I'm gonna cook up some fake and geh
> be oligarch
> stonks down, need to make money to buy another cruise yacht
> * market research *
> find hollywood
> pitch romance movie in baby boomer time
> make romance movies
> they sell well, everyone lovin
> start adding in infidelity
> market them as "romance of the decade" etc
> (put on glasses) home ownership, car ownership, lovely kids
> (remove glasses) loans, loans, more loans, everyone is wagie so they can afford this lifestyle
> normies gobble it up
> women swoon over it, grow up thinking infidelity is normal
> divorces later skyrocket
> rake in billion in legal fees
> broke ass men can't afford alimony, take out loans and more insurance
> rake in even more money through my insurance subsidary
> life good
> rinse and repeat
> "director of the year"
> infinite money glitch
did I tinfoil too hard with this?
realgdltu@reddit
Okay, which movies have infidelity romance, because usually tinfoilers have a specific person to blame for their problems
MarcusofMenace@reddit
It's a massive theme in Hallmark movies and the Notebook is one of the most famous romance movies of all time and it's straight up a lady cheating with a guy who threatened to kill himself if she didn't go out with him.
Past-Management-9669@reddit
This worked back in 1990 to 2000 rom com movies. Now though it's all superheroes and franchises. Probably for k dramas though since chaebols owned the movie/show industry, legal offices, and insurance companies. S. Korea really is a dystopian capitalist nightmare if you think about it.
dexter2011412@reddit
Korea yeah, kinda scary fr lol
Altruistic-Local-541@reddit
well its not one person doing this, but the majority of it is pretty accurate imo
MarcusofMenace@reddit
I just wish the movie continued after the woman settles down with the new guy and realises that leaving your life behind for some random guy you just met is an awful idea as it turns out she couldn't truly know what he's like in a few days. She ends up depressed as he's now "different" while her ex moves on with someone better and every day she regrets ruining the life she once had
Vor_Mor@reddit (OP)
the full thread
BigHatPat@reddit
“post some movies”
“I don’t watch movies”
“🗿”
inconspicuous_browsr@reddit
I don't post movies I just post narratives
QFB-procrastinator@reddit
98VoteForPedro@reddit
The only thing these guys are good for is bitching
cell689@reddit
Unlike redditors lmao
echerwrecker@reddit
yeah redditors aren't even good at that
blueguy211@reddit
cant bitch in this app without getting downvoted
tehjarvis@reddit
It depends on what you are bitching about
OoopsWhoopsie@reddit
can't pitch about liberals lol
Zee_Arr_Tee@reddit
Their batting average is too high
OoopsWhoopsie@reddit
that typo was unironically good.
lol, lmao even.
FiveCentsADay@reddit
Good thing my message still gets sent out despite the downvoted
ResponsibleStep8725@reddit
Mfw someone can still k themselves before my account is deleted.
KelticQT@reddit
Oh no, my precious updoots
PhantomCruze@reddit
You're not a true 4chinner if you give a shit about updoots
memefarius@reddit
Or worse banned by the jannies
Mackejuice@reddit
Unless it is about some very obscure topic, thank god those eight year old tech threads that tackle the niche problem i am facing.
tehjarvis@reddit
The only thing reddit is good for
unending_shorelines@reddit
To be fair, I don't see anything there that you wouldn't find in Reddit comments on the topic. There's probably a slur down the line though.
LazyLucretia@reddit
"Literally everyone cheats" That's exactly what my friend who cheated on all his partners says.
InquisitorMeow@reddit
It's amusing to see inceldom screeching about everyone cheating. Pretty sure that just speaks to the quality of people you hang around buddy.
SuspiciousPine@reddit
Why the fuck would anyone want to cheat on a good partner. I've been in a relationship for a bit over 2 years and it's literally so easy to not do that.
Trying dating apps again sounds like literally the worst time ever
mischievous_shota@reddit
Some people are a really good match except sexually. If one person wants it far more often than the other but can't get it, they might do stupid shit to get their fix. Also, some people just want to have their cake and eat it too.
LazyLucretia@reddit
Eh, different people, different priorities I guess. That guy is just banging hookers nowadays.
frodo_mintoff@reddit
Great friend you got there.
napalm51@reddit
i mean, he's probably a good friend. and probably not as good as a boyfriend
TheReverseShock@reddit
You know what's not cheating? Leaving the relationship.
Vermillion_Catus@reddit
What if the person is financially dependent?
TheReverseShock@reddit
Get your life together or find a new partner that is. Or hang out for a bit and learn some life skills romance can wait.
Altruistic-Local-541@reddit
and also if you want to pursue another women and you decidedly want to leave your current partner and get with someone else, don't wait until your next relationship is confirmed
so many people think its okay to do this just because it makes practical sense
Londtex@reddit
Holy fuck the comments are trash tier takes.
The-Myth-The-Shit@reddit
Average r/okbuddycinephile
GroadyBroady@reddit
Seriously, what's up with that?
somehuman16@reddit
its pretty romantic to crash your entire life in because you found someone you truly connect with.
Altruistic-Local-541@reddit
maybe communicate with your current partner and leave the relationship, then start the new one after?
ffdgh2@reddit
You see, that's the thing that should be done irl. I don't think the movie would be just as interesting if it was just about a person who leaves a relationship and gets into a new one. Maybe it could work, but I think it wouldn't be the same kind of a movie.
In a similar way I wouldn't like for earth to be invaded by aliens, but I enjoy movies where earth gets invaded by aliens.
wallagrargh@reddit
Just sucks that many people learn much of their social behavior from movies and drama shows, and those plots always hinge on the protagonists doing everything in their power to miscommunicate. I bet more than half of all movie plots would disintegrate if the main characters sat down for a 5min grown up talk at some point in the beginning.
Tuber993@reddit
Plato was always right. We should've banned the poets.
narex456@reddit
The aliens aren't portrayed as role models.
LazyLucretia@reddit
See that's where we differ
somehuman16@reddit
yeah thats the ideal irl situation, but it also removes the bit of craziness in love and romance that makes a story good. adds a little bit of extra drama.
Hyperversum@reddit
Yeah dunno man, all of the romance stuff I actually like are about the development of a relationship between people, not about soap opera drama stuff.
"Oh but I love him so much!" is interesting maybe the first 3 times. It's the same repeated story all the fucking time and the twist is always that.
I find much more in a story like Jane Eyre where the identity and story of the protagonist life are interesting on their own, with her struggles through life and the social enviroment that surround her.
"But muh that's a 1800s classic who cares". Good argument, it's not my fault if shit like this peaked back in 19th century with this novel, Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights lmao
Fickle_Sherbert1453@reddit
Heathcliff lol. More like Garfield am I right. Haha. Marmaduke
lolCollol@reddit
genuinely fuck off
somehuman16@reddit
?? lmao what
can you explain why my comment was that outrageous?
Altruistic-Local-541@reddit
fuck that
reddit_man_6969@reddit
Leaving a relationship is costly, even if it’s not a divorce. But especially so if it is.
The new relationship is not a sure thing. But the costs associated with breaking up are.
In an online forum, it’s easy to tell people to end their relationship because the costs aren’t clear and you’re not paying them anyway. But in real life it’s different.
Jan_Jinkle@reddit
Correct, sometimes doing the right thing is hard. If you can manage to justifying wronging someone because it makes your life easier, fine, but don’t try to convince anyone that you’re the good guy.
reddit_man_6969@reddit
Yes. And when advising or judging someone about the moral implications of their decisions, you should also acknowledge the level of difficulty or sacrifice involved in the decision.
VinhoVerde21@reddit
Why should anyone give you brownie points for the difficulties of undoing a commitment you yourself made? Especially when it’s probably going to be harder for the other person in the relationship. “oh, I can’t believe I’m suffering the consequences of my own actions!”
reddit_man_6969@reddit
I tried. Continue enjoying your unjustified judgement of strangers on the internet
VinhoVerde21@reddit
I wouldn’t say calling people out on cheating, or saying that they need to accept the consequences of their choices, is unjustified, but you do you, mate.
pingpongpiggie@reddit
Yeah but people monkey-bar relationships because a good portion of society is afraid to be alone with their thoughts for more than a day.
Dominus_Invictus@reddit
That's way Beyond hot and into physically burning me to the point I want absolutely nothing to do with this anymore.
Waluigi_is_wiafu@reddit
I think that's really atarting out on the wrong foot. If she left someone to be with you, she'll definitely leave you to be with someone else when the chance comes along.
unending_shorelines@reddit
I've heard enough "crimes of passion" for this to be worth the trouble in real-life.
Horus_Whistler@reddit
Way too much pressure man
Strel4ata@reddit
Trioch@reddit
Just google whatever movies Jenifer Aniston or Rob Schneider have done and you should find plenty.
Harun-JZ@reddit
The normalization of cheating in media is genuinely terrible, especially in today's day-and-age where people associate with the entertainment they consume.
fauxREALimdying@reddit
I’ve yet to see anyone in the thread even name examples for this
NibPlayz@reddit
The Notebook
Crazy Stupid Love
Babygirl
Titanic
Pep-Sanchez@reddit
They always have the chick leave her wealthy hardworking husband for the deadbeat that never left his hometown because he has more time to pay attention to her cuz he works 20 hours a week
MikeGianella@reddit
They always say, "write about what you know", and because of that we have an overabundance of stories centered around bored housewives considering adultery
paucus62@reddit
how many housewives exist today....?
MikeGianella@reddit
I mean "bored housewife" as a generic term for middle aged women going through midlife crisis. My mother has a job yet exhibits similar aspects and personality traits to that of the archetipical bored houswife, for instance.
paucus62@reddit
i still don't get why women wanted to slave away at corporate jobs so bad...
mischievous_shota@reddit
To have income and independence. Being taken care of sounds nice when your partner is a good looking hunk with a charming personality who rakes in cash. Not so much when they're....not that. Rather than get stuck at home or with some douchebag, women would prefer to work, socialise, and pay for themselves doing the things they want to do.
paucus62@reddit
are women really happy spending their most active and fertile years sending emails? Plus, from what you say, the real problem sounds to me like it's women having unrealistic standards regarding men...
mischievous_shota@reddit
And you think men are happy doing the same? If you're lucky, you'll end up with a career that's fulfilling at a place where it's fun to work. If not, tough fucking shit. You still need to do that to have money to live.
Many guys would also love to not work and be taken care of by a big titty goth Onee-san but that's an unreasonable expectation. Does that mean a guy should settle for staying at home with an okay-ish looking woman who works the cash register at the local supermarket, having no income and no say? Of course not. So would you ask the same of the other sex?
MikeGianella@reddit
Because if we have to do it anyway, why shouldn't they.
saketho@reddit
Become a house husband, while the wife works, problem solved.
All romantic movies are about falling in love with a random you meet in a cod lobby
nhtj@reddit
Then you get movies about the wife getting railed by her boss/co-worker in the office... can't win from women in cheating bro.
saketho@reddit
The premise of their comment was - the ones who stay at home are bored with time on their hands, so they spend it writing scripts. I’m just saying, making the switch between who has time on their hands.
FalseTautology@reddit
Letting women become literate was a mistake.
ActuallyCalindra@reddit
It's only romantic when a female protagonist finds true love. Otherwise it's just cheating.
petellapain@reddit
Its for women.
AtomicSymphonic_2nd@reddit
These stories keep coming from people that settled for their college sweethearts and didn’t realize the world of potential partners out there that they could have gone for… hmm…
Usual-Revolution-718@reddit
Titanic
WaffleIronMadness@reddit
The Notebook truly is a bunch of bullshit.
Meme_Pope@reddit
Don’t worry, there’s one scene where the husband snaps at her, so it’s totally justified
UpsetPhilosopher4661@reddit
or work is taking all his time which is seen as his fault for some reason
TheSkesh@reddit
That’s my favorite one.
OmniFobia@reddit
So just r/relationshipadvice?
VicisSubsisto@reddit
What's up with that?
Brambleshoes@reddit
We’re in liberal democracy, the libertine civilization of the end times
RatherGoodDog@reddit
It's ok, all things are cyclical. We're witnessing the fall of Rome. See you in a thousand years.
atomic-death-ray@reddit
Thats how you know its written by a woman
RatherGoodDog@reddit
Bitch please
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Zhivago_(film)
YoungDiscord@reddit
"Lets make the love interest's boyfriend a shitty person so the audience doesn't feel bad about the main character encouraging his love interest to cheat on her partner"
I really hate that trope its so stupid, it feels like the story was written by someone who actually cheated.
aIhamdullilah@reddit
It's written by art students after all.
MechanicalWatches@reddit
‘From the creators of Adolf Hitler’
202glewis@reddit
None yosome's want the drama
ZondaLM@reddit
The Notebook (2004)
TechnicalVillage1268@reddit
My favorite picture of Jimmy buckets 💀
TechnicalVillage1268@reddit
😭
SukoKing@reddit
It’s always a 7 foot 10 man completely shredded with tattoos and a 23 inch penis paired with a 2 foot 7 girl with boobs that are bigger than her head and a pencil waist with ass as big as a beach ball and the girl cucks her boyfriend to be with the dude
Cleric_of_Stendarr@reddit
^What hentai addiction does to a mf^
Hyperversum@reddit
No sorry man, that's like 90% of romance lmao
Cleric_of_Stendarr@reddit
Sauce pls? 🥹
Holiday-Tangerine136@reddit
Me and ur mother
Hyperversum@reddit
Straight outra my ass and following plenty of content creators that cover what's popular for fun.
It's extremely common to have height differences being fetishized by women that like.the idea of a taller guy
Brilliant_Area8175@reddit
Gotta be babygirl. My friend told me she was watching it and said it was a sweet love story. This is the fucking overview per Google: A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. no wonder this bitch is 32 and single
narex456@reddit
Could be crazy stupid love. Guy gets cucked and "grows to become the type of Chad who is ok with that" before "winning" her back.
Or it could be a million others.
Avery_Against_Avthng@reddit
I think the overuse of the concept romance has led to its conflation with feel-good love. romanticism at its roots arose from a rejection of the rationalist mentality of the post-enlightenment world.
romance is at its core a confrontation with yourself against the current of logic, no? so abandoning your life to third-wheel with a married person in a doomed relationship is pretty romantic, no?
OmniFobia@reddit
Yes, completely true. But romanticism in its core is about longing for an idealised version of the past. That's why it started in the 19th century where a lot changed very quickly in societal, economic and political aspects. People thought the world used to be better (something that's actually present in all historical times) and later on in the (mass) media of the 20th century it started to get used to refer to love and relationships.
It basically is a "grass is greener" idea superimposed on love and relationships and got further exacerbated by social media in the 21st century.
Dramatic_Science_681@reddit
Basically Hallmark movies
chimp_fucker@reddit
Remember After? That was literally about a girl going to college and cheating on her bf with some brit there
GargamelLeNoir@reddit
pedrokdc@reddit
NTR mind virus is breaking containment.
Asbjorn26@reddit
Well I mean if they are old, then they were written in a time where you likely didn't marry your spouse out of love
SigmaBattalion@reddit
Real and True.
josh_the_misanthrope@reddit
Romance is softcore porn for simple women.
blue_hot@reddit
Robot_boy_07@reddit
Deadpool 1
Alex_13249@reddit
many such cases
SaltOk3057@reddit
Real
Straight
whytfdoibother@reddit
Real and straight on 4chan?
ToughBadass@reddit
Not on my 4chan!
Fake: Someone spoke to OP.
Gay: OP hates romantic relationships between men and women.
rNBA_Mods_Be_Better@reddit
Phew