Love at first sight is pretty rare, but people who believe deeply in romance do fall in love much more quickly—especially if they watch a lot of romantic movies. Here's why.
People who watch romantic films to learn about romance more strongly endorse romantic ideals.
The act of consuming media to learn about romance may have more influence than the total amount of exposure.We have all heard about “love at first sight.” Most of us have only experienced it vicariously: listening to the recitations of couples we know who describe in vivid detail the moment their eyes locked across a crowded room.
Hefner and Wilson note that previous research tested how television programming impacted attitudes towardand relationships. Apparently, heavy viewing of romantic television programs such as soap operas and reality-based relationship shows was associated with believing romantic partners should “know each other’s inner feelings.
Reviewing the results of their own two studies, Hefner and Wilson developed four general conclusions: romantic ideals and challenges are prevalent within romantic comedies; such ideals are more frequently rewarded than punished, which is the opposite finding with respect to challenges; romantic comedy viewing is linked with endorsing certain beliefs; and watching romantic comedies with aHefner and Wilson note that their findings support previous research finding that people often seek out...
So, apparently, although love at first sight might not be technically possible before the first meeting, locking eyes across a crowded room can serve as the first step to building romance among those people who are ready, willing, and able.
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