The Misogyny of the Rom Com | Valentines GRWM

It’s the valentine’s special! Part 2 is coming to a screen near you next week 💕 Rom coms are my escape, I love a good cheesy movie, people falling in love in a beautiful setting and all the big gestures, but the problem is, there’s an underlying issue to most of these. Whether its overt or covert, the misogyny is real, and I wanted to have a chat to you about it. Do I watch too many rom coms? Possibly, but if I didn’t I wouldn’t be so well versed in this topic. Let’s connect: IG: Makeup inspo for this look: Timestamps: 00:00 intro 02:00 Escapism in any other form 03:40 Lesson 1 - Beauty 06:03 Lesson 2 - Fatphobia (trigger warning) 11:18 Lesson 3 - no good girls 15:47 Lesson 4 - Classism 17:07 Lesson 5 - Age is but a number... 19:34 Lesson 6 - Power 20:16 Lesson 7 - Change 20:40 Lesson 8 - Childhood sweethearts and regression 22:33 Final Thoughts 23:45 Movie recommendations to match your vibe Channels I recommended: Leena Norms (Bridget jones Video): Mina Le: Also recommend watching Broey’s latest video: Makeup used: Elf camo concealer in 150C and 210N, 16 hour camo concealer in fair warm LH cosmetics sketch and sculpt brows in taupe, infinity palette in light Cover FX perfect setting powder in light Glaminatrix silent night palette in stocking Thrive cauasemetics instant brow fix in Christina, infinity waterproof liner in Lauren September Rose Cosmetics Slush II in blackberry and purple potion, slush palette in Cherry Limeade and Cotton Candy Colourpop lipliner in brink, just a flush cheek palette, nightmare before Christmas crystals Nabla serial liner in black Melt cosmetics ultra mate lipstick in whora Sass beauty lashes in London Kristen Leigh cosmetics highlight in harmony Movie recommendations by your vibe: Female empowerment and sisterhood: Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion (the weight thing is a bit of an issue but the friendship is good) Legally Blonde Bring it On (again weight thing) Clueless (just don’t think about the half sister/brother thing) 10 things I hate about you Bridesmaids - more sad than you think (weight jokes still) A classic: An Affair to Remember It Happened one night Gentlemen prefer blondes (technically musical but if you don’t want that watch How to Marry a Millionaire) Pride and Prejudice (whichever version but I’m pro the 2005 version) Roman Holiday Down with Love Moonstruck Shakespeare in Love The Philadelphia story Cozy like a cuppa tea: Always be my maybe Ever After (bit of weight stuff in here, still) When Harry Met Sally Must love Dogs Sleepless in Seattle While you were sleeping Notting Hill Under the Tuscan Sun Music and Lyrics Definitely, Maybe Jerry McGuire Say Anything Look who’s talking The Wedding Planner The Wedding Singer Monster in Law Quirky: Amelie Musical: Moulin Rouge Oh, you want some sadness with that? Steel Magnolias (bit of fatphobia) 500 Days of Summer - you have to read it differently P.S I love you Singles The Big Sick Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Before Sunrise, and Before Midnight Music used: Coffee and Unicorns - Henyao Music is from Epidemic Sound