How do romance movies and books affect your relationships?

Whether it’s a classic flick or a romance arc in a new thriller, love seems pretty easy on screen.

Anyone who has followed two fictional characters dramatically fall in love has probably thought: “It should feel like this.” At least once. Even if you thought it was embarrassingly gross later.

Maybe you even swooned over Adam Brody’s character Noah when he said, “I can handle you” in the Netflix rom-com “Nobody Wants This.”

Whether it’s a classic flick or a romance arc in a new thriller, love seems pretty easy on screen. Once two characters lock eyes, you just know that it’s meant to be, where two people are undoubtedly perfect for each other, even if they don’t know it yet.

Whether it’s “When Harry Met Sally,” “Anyone But You,” or “People We Meet on Vacation,” the story usually follows the same pattern. The characters always say the right things — all the things you wish you heard. They read each other and comfort one another in the way that they need, often without communicating it.

Do you watch rom-com movies, shows, or read romance novels that later influence your real-life relationships?

We want to hear your stories, anonymously, as you’ve navigated your relationships.

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Kelly Chan is a content producer at Boston.com. She designs multimedia content on-site and across social media platforms, and experiments with new ways to engage readers.