Fictional Romantic Gestures That Have Ruined Me for Ordinary Males #3: Friends

This is a fictional romantic gesture that took years to actually get recognized. Rachel and Monica revisit an old home movie from their prom night. I'm not entirely sure why Phoebe, Joey, and Chandler are so enthused to watch this home movie but that's not important. Rachel finally learns that, when it looked like her prom date was a no-show, Ross got all dressed up to go with her. The date showed up, leaving poor Ross looking bereft. Current Ross is clearly uncomfortable reliving this moment, but he is rewarded with a passionate kiss from Rachel.

As Phoebe says, "He's her lobster!" Who doesn't want to find their lobster?

Fictional Romantic Gestures That Have Ruined Me for Ordinary Males #2: The O.C.

I loved The O.C. (2003-2007)

This wonderful television program had it all: witty banter, beautiful people, and lots of punching. They tried for a while to make the show's core couple be Ryan and Marissa, but this was beyond boring. No, it was really all about Seth and Summer: one of the greatest television couples of all time. Summer was a little hesitant about publicly dating Seth, so he made a grand romantic gesture that made my little undergraduate heart flip flop all over the place back in Season 1.