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When my husband and I were first married, every trip to the video store (remember those) would end in a fight. He wanted action; I wanted romance. Movies, I mean (although I suppose you could interpret that another way, accurately).
Eventually (after almost two decades of marriage), thankfully, we learned to compromise. So now, I watch baseball movies and baseball documentaries and baseball games with him, and he watches people find true love in romantic comedies with me.
And the rom coms on this list? Are perfect for your date night at home (unless it’s your turn to watch the History Channel or the BBQ competition). All of these love stories are currently streaming, and each one should be a hit with both of you (no matter what genre each of you likes best)!
Always Be My Maybe (Netflix) - Childhood friends hook up once, then don’t see each other for years. When they reconnect as adults, sparks fly. Stars Ali Wong and Randall Park.
Before We Go (Amazon Prime) - Two strangers stuck in Manhattan for a night go on an adventure and become close over the hours they’re together. Stars Alice Eve and Chris Evans.
Date Night (Hulu) - A bored married couple finds themselves on the run for their lives during their regularly scheduled date night. Stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell.
Falling Inn Love (Netflix) - A woman wins an old inn in New Zealand, falls in love with the man she hires to help her restore it. Stars Christina Milian and Adam Demos.
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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society (Netflix) - After World War II, a writer bonds with the residents of Guernsey Island while writing about them. Stars Lily James and Michael Huisman.
Hitch (Amazon Prime) - A woman investigates a matchmaker, only to realize she’s met her match. Stars Eva Mendes and Will Smith.
Isn’t It Romantic (Amazon Prime) - A woman hits her head and wakes up inside a romantic comedy. But what if that dreamy life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Stars Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine.
Love, Guaranteed (Netflix) - A man hires a lawyer to sue the dating app company he says failed to help him find love. Stars Rachel Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans, Jr.
The Lovebirds (Netflix) - A couple decides to break up but before they can go their separate ways, they witness a murder and find themselves running from the law and the bad guys while trying to solve the mystery. Stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Rated R for language and some violence.
Man Up (Amazon Prime) - A woman takes the place of a man’s blind date, and hijinks (and romance) ensues. Stars Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. Rated R for language.
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Plus One (Hulu) - Two long-time friends decide to be each other’s dates to several weddings. Feelings and complications develop. Stars Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid. Not rated but has language and two sex scenes (no nudity).
Set It Up (Netflix) - Two assistants of demanding bosses conspire to set up their bosses—and end up falling for each other along the way. Stars Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell.
Sylvie’s Love (Amazon Prime) - A young woman working in her father’s Harlem record shop in the 50s meets a musician and falls in love. This one isn’t a comedy, but a beautiful, sweeping love story instead. Stars Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha.
What If (Amazon Prime) - A young man and woman meet, connect, and become friends because she has a boyfriend. But are they something more…? Stars Zoe Kazan and Daniel Radcliffe. Rated PG-13 but does have partial nudity and language.
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