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Yes, You Do Have to Say You’re Sorry — And 4 More Things the Movies Get Wrong About Love

Just because we have a soft spot for rom-coms doesn’t mean we think they’re realistic.

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Why We Owe So Much to Nora Ephron and “You’ve Got Mail”

“Nora knew what was up, essentially. She knew how to make us feel comfortable with our quirks and weird behavior — all the crazy things we do when we’re crazy about someone.”

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Noisy Sex Is Usually Fake, Says Science

Most women’s mid-coital moans are, in fact, performative in function. Rather than — you know — an involuntary reaction to the indomitable sexual prowess of their partners.

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The Bittersweet Rise and Fall of the Romantic Comedy

They don’t make ‘em like they used to.