Many see watching movies and TV as pleasurable, Movies and Televison Shows can teach us one or two thing about life, life style, relationships and many more.
Here are few of relationship lessons that you learn from TV shows or series and movies:
1. Expose Yourself, Get Liked
In this case, “expose” means that you should be in close proximity so that the person sees you and can interact with you (so please keep your pants on).
2. Communicate Clearly and Respectfully with Your Partner
Coach Taylor and his wife Tami from Friday Night Lights have a lot to teach about what a good relationship looks like. One key lesson is how a couple can disagree and argue, but still remain respectful in a way that makes their disagreements productive.
3. To Look More Attractive, Choose Your Surroundings Wisely
In the movie Hall Pass, the characters are out at a bar and notice an attractive woman, but realize that she appears attractive only because she is with a group of less attractive women. Science calls this phenomenon the contrast effect; we call it a great movie.
4. A Highly Romantic Courtship May Not Be So Great
Couples on the Bachelor/ette begin their relationships high on romance (i.e., exciting excursion dates) but short on reality (i.e., paying the bills). Sounds ideal, but overly romantic relationships have the potential to flame out, as the relationships formed on the show often do.
5. Knowing Your Attachment Style Can Help You Understand Your Relationship Patterns
Ever wonder why Mad Men’s Don Draper isn’t successful in his personal life? It may have something to do with his avoidant attachment style, which leaves him closed off from others.
6. In Your Relationships, What Happened in the Past Is Likely to Happen in the Future
There is a common saying in psychology, “the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” The same is true in your relationships. On the
Jersey Shore , which is basically a clinic on bad relationships, we see how couples’ past problems have a way of recurring again and again.
7. “Ambush Dating” May Be an Effective Way to Start a Relationship
An “ambush date” is when you think you are doing one thing (e.g., going out with friends) only to realize that it is actually a date. This strategy was successful for Leonard and Penny on the Big Bang Theory and there is some science to support the utility of the strategy. Due to the principle of reciprocity , we like others who like us…so simply finding out someone likes you, even if via ambush, can lead to attraction.
8. Why Are You More Forgiving of Your Partner Than Your Friends Are?
When your partner screws up, you may be quick to forgive while your friends hold a grudge. Research on social networks suggests that you and your friends have different motivations that shape your thoughts. In other words, because your friends aren’t dependent on your partner, they may see things more clearly than you do. Read more here to see how this dynamic unfolds on True Blood between Bill, Sookie, and Tara.
9. Secrets, Secrets, Are No Fun…
Pretty Little Liars is a show chock full of lies and secrets. However, research shows that keeping secrets from your partner isn’t a good idea. Specifically, hiding things about yourself (known as self-concealment ) can undermine relationship satisfaction and commitment.
10. Avoid Controlling and Coercive Partners (Even If They’re Vampires)
Fans of the Twilight books and movies typically cite the relationship between Bella and Edward as an appealing love story. However, their relationship is actually a great example of what
not to do if you want to avoid an abusive relationship. Bella has low self-esteem and an affinity for forbidden men and danger while Edward is controlling, coercive, and possessive. Recipe. For. Disaster.
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