Coded Whimsy | Are Rom Coms All Nostalgia?

Hey darlings! Grab your glitter gel pens and Lip Smackers because we are traveling back to the 2000s today! We delve into two classic films of the 2000s cannon, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Legally Blonde to discuss how much nostalgia plays a part in the romantic comedy and what that means for the future of the genre. Articles mentioned: ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Revolutionized Rom-Coms — and Inspired a Wave of Female Journalists Rom-Coms Were Corny and Retrograde. Why Do I Miss Them so Much? Films mentioned: How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003) Legally Blonde (2001) Rye Lane (2023) Oh Hi! (2025) Together (2025) Materialists (2025) Be a darling and join the sleepover: Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube: @pausepodgirls Music by Alanna Skye Quiton: @alanna_skye Graphic design by Rachel Yen