(#3) Pretty Little Liars
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Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: Except…Ezra is Aria’s high school English teacher. No matter how cute or perfect it is, this relationship is 100% illegal and falls under the umbrella of statutory rape. Plus, Ezra basically lied to Aria throughout their whole relationship—and two wrongs do not make a right.(#6) The Breakfast Club
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Why We Swooned: When the popular girl and the alternative outcast kiss at the end of The Breakfast Club, worlds collide. We love that their love crosses the riskiest of lines: high school social castes.
Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: John verbally and physically assaults Claire, calling her a bitch and even wedging his head between her legs. He is condescending and mean and still gets the girl. Huh?(#2) Orange Is the New Black
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Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: Piper and Alex can’t stop screwing each other over. Alex throws Piper under the bus to get out of jail; Piper is the reason that Alex lands back in jail. They both put themselves first with no regard for how their actions will affect the other.(#12) Titanic
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Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: Alright, maybe “f’ed up” is a bit of a strong term—but let’s not forget that Jack and Rose only knew each other for a couple of days. How many times have you sworn you were falling in love after an amazing first date, only to have that flame burn out days, weeks, months later? Who knows if Jack and Rose’s love would’ve stood the test of time had they both survived?(#1) Fifty Shades of Grey
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Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: Christian totally takes advantage of Ana, who is young and inexperienced. He low-key stalks her until she’s hooked, then proceeds to tell Ana what she can eat, how to dress and even how to groom her pubic hair. As if that isn’t enough, Christian buys the publishing firm that Ana works for because he needs to control every aspect of her life. He’s more than just a control-freak; he’s abusive.(#4) Sex and the City
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Why It Was Actually F'ed Up: Big is Carrie’s perfect man in every way: he’s funny, rich and good in bed. One problem: he’s completely emotionally unavailable. Carrie chases him for years until he finally proposes, only to leave her at the altar! Theirs is not a relationship to idolize; in real life, if a man is that distant, you need to run.
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Love stories on the big screen or in books are very fascinating. But it is clear that many of the shortcomings in these romantic stories are often overlooked, leaving only the sweet relationship that we should appreciate. Popular culture influences our perceptions of love and relationships in both beneficial and harmful ways. In fact, some fictitious relationships are developing in an unhealthy way, which is not remembered by the audience.
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