About half of Australians believe that romantic comedies have hurt their view of what relationships are all about, according to a new poll. About 25 per cent say they expect their partner to know what they're thinking, while 20 per cent expect presents and flowers "just because." "It seems our love of romcoms is turning us into a nation of 'happy-ever-after' addicts," says Gabrielle Morrissey, a relationship counsellor. "Yet the warm and fuzzy feeling they provide can adversely influence our view of real relationships."
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Pluggedin.com 8/2/10; Reuters, 7/22/10 stats, c&e]