Whether it is opposites attract, grumpy-meets-sunshine, or fake dating that turns into something real, ‘The Love Hypothesis’ brought together so many of our beloved rom-com tropes.
But if you are still not over Olive and Adam’s adorable love story and think it is time to stop rewatching it again and again, here are the top 10 movies that offer plenty of these favourite tropes to enjoy next.
10. Plus One (2019)
Ben and Alice are two longtime single friends who reunite at the wedding of a mutual friend and realise they are facing the same struggle: a summer of endless weddings but no date to attend them with.
To survive it all, they decide to come to an arrangement. They will be each other’s plus one to every single wedding and ward off their nosy friends and family members. But over the summer, they start to realise they might be each other’s perfect plus one for life.
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9. The Wedding Date (2005)
Based on Elizabeth Young’s 2002 novel ‘Asking for Trouble’, it follows Kat Ellis, a single woman who has to attend a family wedding and face her ex-fiancé. She decides to hire the charming and suave escort Nick Mercer to accompany her.
What begins as a convenient arrangement to dupe Kat’s fiancé soon becomes much more complicated when their convincing chemistry starts turning into some very genuine feelings.
8. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days (2003)
Women’s magazine writer Andie Anderson wants to write an article on “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days”. To make it more researched, she decides to date a man and follow every step to make sure he gives her up within the deadline.
On the other hand, there is advertising executive Benjamin Barry who has set up a bet with his boss that he can make any woman fall in love with him. The woman in question ends up being none other than Andie herself. The two, with their secret agendas, collide and create a hilarious pair.
7. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Bringing Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ to the social world of 90s American high school, ’10 Things I Hate About You’ is an absolute classic when it comes to fake dating rom-coms.
When Cameron falls for Bianca, all he really wants to do is go out with her. But her father has forbidden her from dating until her older sister Kat does. To clear the way for him, Cameron hires the rebellious bad boy Patrick to pursue Kat.
6. Set It Up (2018)
Harper and Charlie are two overworked and burned-out corporate assistants at a New York City office, and they are sick of their demanding and very overbearing bosses. When they realise that both of their bosses are single, they decide to collaborate and set them up for a date.
As they work together to orchestrate the perfect romance, they start spending more and more time together. While trying to bring their bosses closer, they unexpectedly develop feelings for each other.
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5. The Proposal (2009)
Margaret Tate is facing the fate of deportation back to Canada. So, she decides to set up an arrangement with her assistant Andrew and fake an engagement. Except, Andrew and Margaret aren’t on the best of terms and have a pretty difficult working relationship.
Amidst convincing Andrew’s family and a sceptical immigration officer that their relationship is genuine, they start to spend time together and discover a more vulnerable side of each other.
4. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
The OG fake-dating book adaptation that never gets old, ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ follows high school student Lara Jean Covey, whose secret love letters to her former crushes are accidentally mailed out.
To deal with the chaos, she teams up with one of the recipients, Peter Kavinsky and agrees to fake-date him. Though they set some pretty strict boundaries for their arrangement, their carefully planned fake relationship begins to feel surprisingly real.
3. Legally Blonde (2001)
Though they aren’t the most obvious match, ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘The Love Hypothesis’ are both set in a very particular academic and professional setting, and follows a lovable female lead navigating a male-dominated field and proving her worth.
After being dumped by her boyfriend, Elle goes to Harvard Law School in hopes of winning him back. But soon, she discovers her ambitions and begins a journey to challenge stereotypes and prove her worth as a lawyer.
2. The Hating Game (2021)
Another beloved book-to-screen adaptation, ‘The Hating Game’ follows workplace rivals Lucy and Joshua, two ambitious colleagues who can barely stand each other. They are the complete opposite of each other and are always engaged in a competition at their workplace.
When they are up for the same promotion at their office, their competition only gets more and more intense. But as their rivalry continues to escalate, the line between mutual resentment and underlying attraction starts to blur, and it gets harder and harder to ignore.
1. People We Meet On Vacation (2026)
Based on Emily Henry’s bestselling novel and another BookTok sensation, ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ follows bestfriends Poppy and Alex. While free-spirited Poppy is always chasing another adventure, introverted Alex prefers the comfort of her home.
Despite their differences, they become best friends and spend one week together every summer on vacation for a decade. Soon, their friendship starts to develop into something more, and they realise they were always meant to be together.
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