ONTD Original: 6 RomComs with problematic, misogynistic, and/or racist storylines

[stewie_e]

Here on ONTD, we love our romcoms. Well, at least a good portion does. They have all the common and cheesy tropes that we love and expect. However, some romcoms take things to another problematic level. Let’s take a look at six of them, and yes, I’m aware that there are so many others. This post is so that we can get that conversation going and you

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[golden_train]

yea. that movie was unwatchable.

[stewie_e]

Same bb, same. It was...something.

[aleksie]

I feel like the majority of rom coms are kinda problematic? Or maybe it's just the majority of entertainment?

Hmmm.... Does There's Something about Mary count as a rom com? Because that was super problematic.

[toxic_illusion]

Bad take but I really like Along Came Polly.

[stewie_e]

lol. I haven’t watched that one but is it the one where someone’s face gets rubbed against another person’s belly during a basketball game? For some reason that scene sticks with me from watching a trailer.

[veal]

I can see that scene so vividly in my mind but I can’t think of what movie it’s from. In Along came Polly he plays squash, but it’s not from that scene.

i got you girl

[lulubelle007]

[veal]

The Wedding Planner and all other rom coms where we’re supposed to root for the groom starting an emotional relationship with another woman while preparing to get married.

[starsaregas]

and on top of that they usually make the bride somewhat shallow or vapid in order to justify the emotional affair.

[icedevil0289]

omg yes i hate that so much

[notoriousreign]

Yeah that's so transparent, anything to make the groom more sympathetic even though she's the one being emotionally cheated on lol.

[golden_train]

i've never heard of 'the big wedding'. sounds tragic.

[elderpricely]

It's bad on every level tbh

[kansascshuffle]

Same. I wish I still didn't know about it.

[vandthemoon]

Me either!