Romantic comedies are the gateway drug into unrealistic life expectations. You know what I mean... unexpectedly meeting your soulmate at a coffee shop, quickly falling in love, having a petty fight, spending only 20 minutes worth of film time sulking with a montage of memories, only to have a wonderful romantic gesture bring you two together for your happy ever after ending before the credits roll.
In reality, we just download Tinder and hoped for the best.
We don't have any say in when the male counterpart appears in the script, but we do have the chance to design ourselves to be leading lady quality. Here's how to become the human form of a rom com:
Be quirky.
A female lead is never boring. She beats to her own drum and will always keep you on your toes... which is what makes her so darn lovable. She often finds herself in awkward situations, but it just makes you want to either be her or be her best friend.
Be confident.
While the classic female lead may not always be "perfect" she still knows that she rocks. Her confidence is contagious and everyone can't help but be intrigued by her.
Own your unique style.
The perfect female lead always stands out from the crowd and stands by the qualities that make her one of a kind. Her wardrobe perfectly reflects her personality, and her hair is Hollywood-perfect at all times.
Believe in love, despite your rough romantic past.
The female lead never finds her perfect male match the first try. Sometimes it takes a few idiots until she realizes that she deserves whichever character Ryan Gosling is playing and nothing less. She never stops searching for her Ryan no matter how many losers she has to encounter first.
Don't be afraid to get what you want.
Whoever thinks that women only sit around waiting for the men to swoop in and save the day is seriously disturbed. The best female leads know what they want, and they aren't afraid to get it. Make your own happily ever after.
Stand up for yourself.
While female leads are often loved for their compassionate hearts and willingness to help the people they care about, they also know where to draw the line and stop from being taken advantage of. It may not happen immediately, but eventually our leading lady always figures it out.
Be klutzy.
For some reason, Hollywood has decided that every charmingly quirky woman is also incredibly uncoordinated... Finally, a Hollywood expectation we can live up to! If tripping over my own feet is attractive to the opposite sex, then I should be expecting guys to be drooling over me 24/7.
Now that you know the recipe for becoming the perfect rom com female lead, it's time for you to loiter around a cute coffee shop until you unexpectedly meet Ryan Gosling's character.
