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5. They make us hang on to our gender stereotypes

So, boy meets girl? Check. Boy and girl fall in love, but deny their feelings? Check. Boy races after girl to get her right before the credits? Check. Romantic comedies rarely allow for the male and female characters to stray from the stereotypes of their genders. With everyone falling into their specific role, as dictated by society then reaffirmed by Hollywood, it's no wonder that the struggle for gender equality, in all realms not just in a relationship, is an uphill battle. Sex and the City [Sex and the City via Facebook]
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