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Reese Witherspoon: Rom-Com Decline Fuels Dating Woes

11/4/2025

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Reese Witherspoon, the actress and producer, said on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert that dating troubles stem from fewer rom-coms and sitcoms in the past 10 to 15 years.
She says on-screen romance matters because it shows everyone feels anxious about dating.
Witherspoon encourages self-reflection on dating goals and asks if people are realistic.
Witherspoon has starred in romantic comedies, including Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama.

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Reese Witherspoon, the actress and producer, said on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert that dating troubles stem from fewer rom-coms and sitcoms in the past 10 to 15 years.
She says on-screen romance matters because it shows everyone feels anxious about dating.
Witherspoon encourages self-reflection on dating goals and asks if people are realistic.
Witherspoon has starred in romantic comedies, including Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama.