What makes the perfect rom-com? This is definitely a topic where everyone will have their own opinions and take on the matter, because even though tropes are an ingrained part of the genre, we all have our favorites (or least favorites), and we all have the sort of storytelling and story dynamics we prefer.
For instance, I don’t enjoy a loveline that starts with a one-night stand — instead, I am all about the meet-cute or the bickering beginning, and then the slow path of catching feelings. To me, it’s the process and cadence of the OTP falling in love that makes all the fun. Similarly, there are plot devices and tropes that I love (hero to the rescue, BandAiding scenes, near-kisses) and ones that make me groan (returning exes, lingering misunderstandings). So maybe the ingredients for the “perfect” rom-com aren’t something that’s standard, but rather something that’s subjective?
What are the ingredients for a perfect rom-com for you? Which dramas showcase it?