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Why I Have A Love-Hate Relationship With 'Crazy Ex Girlfriend'

Yet I can't Not Watch It

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Why I Have A Love-Hate Relationship With 'Crazy Ex Girlfriend'
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If at all recently, you have expanded your horizons on the wonderful world of Netflix, then I am sure several of you have passed by the title of 'Crazy Ex Girlfriend'.

In all fairness, the title itself makes me cringe.

Yet, finally my will cracked... and I have been on a C.E.G.F binge ever since.

I hate it. I don't love it but here's why.

This show is on so many levels of messed up.

It promotes all the wrong things


1. It romanticizes self hate and low self esteem



2. It romanticizes trying to ruin someone else's relationship

Yeah Becks, you kinda are...

3. She lies. A LOT


And has her friends help her in doing so. Guys, she literally lies about everything


4. It encourages poor standards


5.It really, really, romanticizes depression

Oh Dr. Phil... you are so wise


6. It portrays Greg as the lesser option (which is absolutely inaccurate)

There's no "settling" here. If anything, Greg is way too good for Rebecca. Let's be real.

7. It romanticizes Josh and Rebecca getting together

Let's recap:

Rebecca is trying to win her ex, Josh and Josh is hanging out with Rebecca against his girlfriends wishes and yet everyone is rooting for Rebecca and Josh to end up together.

So much bad, yet I can't stop watching.

All I'm thinking is: what will she do next?

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