8 Brilliant Things Our Favorite Movie Couples Taught Us About Relationships
When it comes to relationships, no one is an expert. Even Noah and Allie of The Notebook fought all.the.time. Every relationship is as unique as the people in them, but that doesn't mean we can't take a little advice from our friends. By "our friends," we obviously mean our favorite movie couples.
From Ron and Hermione to Jack and Rose, we've learned a lot about love from some of Hollywood's most famous on-screen duos. Consider this list your personal Cupid.
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Photo: Courtesy of The Notebook2/9The Notebook: Noah and Allie
What we learned: There is such a thing as fate.
Noah and Allie survived a war, all kinds of awkward class divisions, and a giant mob of swans, and they still found their way back to each other. Allie was straight-up engaged when she ran into Noah, but she embraced her fate, took matters into her own hands, and made their relationship happen by way of a steamy makeout session in a rainstorm. These two were fated to be together from the moment they laid eyes on each other, and the rest is tear-soaked history.
Photo: Courtesy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 23/9Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2: Ron + Hermione
What we learned: True love is worth the wait.
It took Ron and Hermione eight insanely long movies to finally get together. It was right after destroying a horcrux (totally romantic, don't question it), and it was completely epic. These two had to put their feelings aside as they were being busy saving the world (sigh, the usual), but their romantic kiss at the end of Deathly Hallows is a reminder that true love is definitely worth waiting for.
Photo: Courtesy of Titanic4/9Titanic: Jack and Rose
What we learned: Love never dies.
Thanks to the fact that she had no idea how rafts work, Rose let Jack freeze to death when the Titanic sank, which was a bit of a bummer. However, Rose spent the rest of her life honoring Jack's memory, and always kept him in her heart. They ended up reuniting in Titanic Heaven, so apparently Jack forgave her for Raft Gate 1912.
Photo: Courtesy of Grease5/9Grease: Sandy and Danny
What we learned: Common interests aren't always key.
OK, so the moral of Grease's story is slightly questionable in that Sandy transformed from a "good girl" to a leather pants-wearing vin just to impress her crush. But don't forget that Danny gave up his bad-boy ways and transformed into an adorable nerd for her. At the end of the day, these two were still on opposite ends of the social spectrum, but that didn't stop them from falling madly in love and "chang chang changitty chang shoobop-ing" their way through life.
Photo: Courtesy of The Hunger Games6/9The Hunger Games: Katniss and Peeta
What we learned: Love is worth fighting for.
Katniss and Peeta's relationship during The Hunger Games might have been slow going, but it was clear by the movie's end that these District Twelvers were into each other. They fought tooth and nail to keep each other alive, Peeta offered to let Katniss kill him (such a gentleman, right?), and they were even prepared to die together rather than live without each other.
Photo: Courtesy of Twilight7/9Twilight: Edward and Bella
What we learned: Don't change yourself to make your boyfriend happy.
Bella spent most of The Twilight Saga obsessing over becoming a vampire, but Edward refused to let her change for him, insisting that she stay true to herself. Of course Bella ended up getting accidentally pregnant and had to become a vampire anyway, but Edward only agreed to change her when it was do or die. In other words, he was a total feminist.
Photo: Courtesy of The Fault in Our Stars8/9The Fault in Our Stars: Hazel and Augustus
What we learned: It's better to have loved and lost...
Due to her life-threatening illness, Hazel is hesitant to admit her feelings for Augustus but she eventually gives into love despite her fear that doing so will make her eventual death that much harder for him. Spoiler alert! It's Augustus who dies in the end, but his final message to Hazel makes it clear their love was worth every second of heartache: "You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have a say in who hurts you. And I like my choices."
Photo: Courtesy of Perks of Being a Wallflower9/9Perks of Being a Wallflower: Charlie and Sam
What we learned: Friendship is the deepest form of love.
Sure, Charlie spent most of Perks being totally obsessed with Sam, but these two were ultimately united by their strong friendship. Charlie and Sam's relationship was rooted in the bond they shared and the fact they loved each other on more than just a romantic level. They're proof that the most important relationships are the ones you have with your BFFs. On that note, time to braid some friendship bracelets.
