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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'' - Ross is a college teacher, Rachel works in fashion, Monica is a chef, Chandler became a copywriter, Phoebe is a masseuse and a quirky singer, Mike gave up being a lawyer to become a professional pianist, Joey is an actor.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' - Lily is a teacher turned art buyer, Marshall is an environmental lawyer, Robin works for TV, Ted is an architect (and a college teacher!). Ted's love interests include a pastry chef, a doctor, a bass player (The Mother). Robin dates two TV anchors, and both Barney and Ted date two of Robin's colleagues from the TV station - Nora and Becky. Barney became a professional blogger. Even [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Blah Blah]] was a handbag designer.

* ''Series/{{Friends}}'' - Ross is a college teacher, Rachel works in fashion, Joey is an actor, Monica is a chef.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' - Lily is a teacher turned art buyer, Marshall is an environmental lawyer, Robin works for TV, Ted is an architect (and a college teacher!). Ted's love interests include a pastry chef, a doctor, a bass player (The Mother). Robin dates two TV anchors, and both Barney and Ted date two of Robin's colleagues from the TV station - Nora and Becky. Even [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Blah Blah]] was a handbag designer.

* ''Film/{{Boomerang}}'' - he's in advertising, she's in advertising

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* ''Film/The Mistress of Spices''- he's an architect

* ''Film/The Mistress of Spices'' - She has a spice shop.

* ''Film/YouVeGotMail'' - she runs an independent book shop

* Korean romantic comedy ''Film/MarriageBlue'' is a HyperlinkStory about four couples all on the verge of marriage. Among the jobs these people hold are chef, flower shop owner, baseball coach, wedding planner, manicurist, and comic book writer/artist.

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* ''Film/HisGirlFriday'' - Their both newspaper reporters

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# Want to show your nurturing side? Become a doctor (especially if a male) or a teacher (especially if a female), to land an infinitely secure, respectable and satisfying job. Those jobs are character shorthand that tell every potential suitor that you are caring and non-threatening, adept at looking after others, i.e. good spouse/family-making material - essential qualities in RomCom.
# Want to be creative? Become anything where a normal person has miniscule opportunities to make an actual living - a photographer, illustrator, writer, designer of stuff, or choose one of the more creative jobs in media. You will still be guaranteed unprecedented success, big promotions and/or rave reviews. Even if you're currently a [[StarvingArtist starving artist]] who is [[WaitingForABreak still waiting for the breakthrough]] or just [[BrilliantButLazy lazy]], remember you're super talented and have unlimited potential! And the love of your life you've just met will thrust you in the right direction.

3) Want money? Become a high-flying exec of an unspecified corporate entity or a lawyer without a good cause. This is character shorthand for you being a [[ControlFreak type-A]] [[{{Workaholic}} workaholic]] who's [[MarriedToTheJob married to their job]] and a total sell-out. Therefore, be prepared to change jobs ASAP to prove your creative or nurturing side (see: options 1 and 2) to your [[AllWorkVsAllPlay laidback love interest]], as currently you work for [[MegaCorp Evil]]. Remember, if you're too good and efficient at what you do, bad things will follow, [[Film/JustLikeHeaven like dying]].

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* ''Series/TheCosbyShow''- He's a doctor

* ''Film/Bridget Jones's Diary'' - she works for TV and publishing

* ''Film/HisGirlFriday'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''Film/{{Hitch}}'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''Film/TheHoliday'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' - she works for a magazine, he works for a magazine

* ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'' - she works for a magazine

* ''Film/ChasingAmy'' - he's a comic book artist

* ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' - Carrie is a writer; Samantha is a PR person; Charlotte is something nondescript in the arts' world. As a subversion, Miranda is a lawyer, yet she doesn't have to give up her career for a man.
* ''Series/{{Charmed}}'': she works as a photographer

* ''Series/{{Friends}}'' - Ross is a teacher, Rachel works in fashion, Joey is an actor, Monica is a chef.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' - Lily is a teacher turned art hang around, Marshall is an environmental lawyer, Robin works for TV, Ted is an architect. One recurring character is a (female) pastry chef, another a (female) doctor.

* ''Film/TheHeartbreakKid'' - he runs an independent sports' shop

* ''Film/LittleBlackBook - She works for TV

* ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' - she works for a magazine

* ''Film/TheCableGuy'' - he's an architect
* ''Film/TheLastKiss'' - he's an architect

* ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'' - she's a pastry chef. As a subversion, he's an IRS agent.
* ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'' - he's a chef
* ''Film/TheFiveYearEngagement'' - he's a chef
* ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'' - he's a chef

* ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'' - she's a doctor

* ''Film/TheAccidentalHusband'' - she works for radio
* ''Film/TheHoliday'' - she's a movie trailer editor, he composes background music for movies

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* ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'' - she works for a magazine
* ''Film/TheHoliday'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''Film/TheBountyHunter'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''Film/TheProposal'' - she works in publishing

* ''Series/{{Partners}}'' - he's an architect, so's the partner

3) Want money? Become a high-flying exec of an unspecified corporate entity or a lawyer without a good cause. This is character shorthand for you being a [[ControlFreak type-A]] [[{{Workaholic}} workaholic]] who's [[MarriedToTheJob married to their job]] and a total sell-out. Therefore, be prepared to change jobs ASAP to prove your creative or nurturing side (see: options 1 and 2) to your [[AllWorkVsAllPlay laidback love interest]], as currently you work for [[MegaCorp Evil]]. Remember, if you're too good and efficient at what you do, bad things will follow, [[JustLikeHeaven like dying]].

1) Want to show your nurturing side? Become a doctor (especially if a male) or a teacher (especially if a female), to land an infinitely secure, respectable and satisfying job. Those jobs are character shorthand that tell every potential suitor that you are caring and non-threatening, adept at looking after others, i.e. good spouse/family-making material - essential qualities in RomCom.

2) Want to be creative? Become anything where a normal person has miniscule opportunities to make an actual living - a photographer, illustrator, writer, designer of stuff, or choose one of the more creative jobs in media. You will still be guaranteed unprecedented success, big promotions and/or rave reviews. Even if you're currently a [[StarvingArtist starving artist]] who is [[WaitingForABreak still waiting for the breakthrough]] or just [[BrilliantButLazy lazy]], remember you're super talented and have unlimited potential! And the love of your life you've just met will thrust you in the right direction.

* ''FiveHundredDaysOfSummer'' - he's a (greeting card) writer turned architect
* ''{{Click}}'' - he's an architect
* ''FoolsRushIn'' - he's an architecht
* ''HouseSitter'' - he's an architect
* ''ItsComplicated'' - he's an architect

* ''LoveActually'' - he's an architect
* ''MySuperExGirlfriend'' - he's an architect
* ''OneFineDay'' - she's an architect
* ''SleeplessInSeattle'' - he's an architect
* ''TheCableGuy'' - he's an architect
* ''TheLastKiss'' - he's an architect
* ''ThreeMenAndABaby'' - he's an architect
* ''ThreeToTango'' - he's an architect
* ''YouMeAndDupree'' - he's an architect

* ''{{Partners}}'' - he's an architect, so's the partner

* ''{{Bridesmaids}}'' - she's a pastry chef
* ''ItsComplicated'' - she's a pastry chef
* ''LastHoliday'' - she's a chef

* ''RunFatboyRun'' - she's a pastry chef
* ''SimplyIrresistible'' - she's a chef
* ''{{Film/Spanglish}}'' - he's a chef
* ''StrangerThanFiction'' - she's a pastry chef. As a subversion, he's an IRS agent.
* ''TheDevilWearsPrada'' - he's a chef

* ''TheKidsAreAllRight'' - he's a chef

* ''TwoBrokeGirls'' - she's a pastry chef, so's the other girl

* ''FrenchKiss'' - he's a doctor
* ''JustLikeHeaven'' - she's a doctor
* ''NoStringsAttached'' - she's a doctor
* ''TheKidsAreAllRight'' - she's a doctor
* ''TheresSomethingAboutMary'' - she's a doctor
* ''TheWeddingPlanner'' - he's a doctor
* ''ValentinesDay'' - he's a doctor

* ''GhostsOfGirlfriendsPast'' - she's a wedding planner
* ''JustMyLuck'' - she's an event planner
* ''ShesOutOfMyLeague''- she's an event planner
* ''TheWeddingPlanner'' - like it says on the tin, she's a wedding planner

* ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' - she works for TV and publishing
* ''GroundhogDay'' - he works for TV, she works for TV
* ''KnockedUp'' - she works for TV
* ''LifeAsWeKnowIt'' - he works in TV
* ''LifeOrSomethingLikeIt'' - she works for TV, he works for TV
* ''MorningGlory'' - she works for TV, he works for TV
* ''NottingHill'' - she's a film actress
* ''SomeoneLikeYou'' - she works for TV, he works for TV
* ''TheAccidentalHusband'' - she works for radio
* ''TheHoliday'' - she's a movie trailer editor, he composes background music for movies
* ''TheUglyTruth'' - she works for TV, he works for TV
* ''ValentinesDay'' - he works for TV

* ''ConfessionsOfAShopaholic'' - she works for a magazine, he works for magazine
* ''DefinitelyMaybe'' - she works for a magazine
* ''DesigningWoman'' - he works as a newspaper reporter

* ''GoingTheDistance'' - she works for a newspaper

* ''HisGirlFriday'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''{{Hitch}}'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' - she works for a magazine
* ''HowToLoseFriendsAndAlienatePeople'' - she works for a magazine, he works for a magazine
* ''ItHappenedOneNight'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''KissingJessicaStein'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''LoveAndOtherDisasters'' - she works for a magazine
* ''MarleyAndMe'' - she works for a newspaper, he works for a newspaper
* ''MyBestFriendsWedding'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''NeverBeenKissed'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''NothingSacred'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''OneFineDay'' - he works for a newspaper
* ''RomanHoliday'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''RunawayBride'' - he works for a newspaper
* ''SexAndTheSingleGirl'' - he works as a newspaper reporter
* ''SixDaysSevenNights'' - she works for a magazine
* ''SleeplessInSeattle'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''TamaraDrewe'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''TheDevilWearsPrada'' - she works for a magazine
* ''TheHoliday'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''TheBountyHunter'' - she works for a newspaper
* ''TheProposal'' - she works in publishing
* ''ThirdFingerLeftHand'' - she works as a magazine editor
* ''ThirteenGoingOnThirty'' - she works for a magazine
* ''TwentySevenDresses'' - he works for a newspaper
* ''WhenHarryMetSally'' - she works for a newspaper

* ''{{Charmed}}'': she works as an advice columnist

* ''ThisIsForty'' - he runs a record label
* ''MusicAndLyrics''- he's a musician
* ''TheWeddingSinger'' - he's a musician
* ''AboutABoy'' - he's a musician
* ''JustFriends'' - he's a record exec
* ''JustMyLuck'' - he's a music manager
* ''NewYearsEve'' - he's a record exec

* ''HeadOverHeels'' - she's an art restorer
* ''WhenInRome'' - she's an art curator
* ''MySuperExGirlfriend'' - she's an art curator
* ''TheKidsAreAllRight'' - she's an aspiring landscape designer
* ''TheTaoOfSteve'' - she's an opera designer
* ''SweetHomeAlabama'' - she is a fashion designer
* ''{{Enchanted}}'' - she is a fashion designer
* ''DesigningWoman'' - she is a fashion designer
* ''GrownUps'' - she is a fashion designer
* ''{{Roberta}}'' - she is a fashion designer
* ''FoolsRushIn'' - she's a photographer
* ''TwoDaysInParis - she's a photographer, he's an interior designer
* ''LoveAndOtherDisasters'' - he's a photographer
* ''GhostsOfGirlfriendsPast'' - he's a photographer

* ''ALotLikeLove'' - she's a photographer
* ''HopeFloats'' - she's an aspiring photographer, he designs and makes furniture
* ''LoveActually'' - he's a writer
* ''MagicMike'' - he designs and makes furniture (and as a notable subversion, strips)
* ''WhileYouWereSleeping'' - he designs and makes furniture
* ''MustLoveDogs'' - he designs and makes boats
* ''RubySparks'' - he's a writer
* ''TheodoraGoesWild'' - she's a writer and he's a book illustrator.
* ''ChasingAmy'' - he's a comic book artist
* ''NewYearsEve'' - he's a comic book artist
* ''WhatWomenWant'' - he's in advertising, she's in advertising
* ''HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' - he's in advertising
* ''{{Boomerang}}'' - he's in advertising, she's in advertising

* ''LoverComeBack'' - he's in advertising, she's in advertising
* ''ValentinesDay'' - she's a publicist

* ''SexAndTheCity'' - Carrie is a writer; Samantha is a PR person; Charlotte is something nondescript in the arts' world. As a subversion, Miranda is a lawyer, yet she doesn't have to give up her career for a man.
* ''{{Charmed}}'': she works as a photographer

* ''ExitStrategy'' - he runs an independent second hand shop
* ''HighFidelity'' - he runs an independent record shop
* ''NottingHill'' - he runs an independent book shop
* ''TheHeartbreakKid'' - he runs an independent sports' shop
* ''ThisIsForty'' - she runs an independent clothes' shop
* ''YouVeGotMail'' - she runs an independent book shop

* ''BadTeacher'' - she's a teacher, he's a teacher
* ''BrideWars'' - she's a teacher
* ''FrenchKiss'' - she's a teacher
* ''JustFriends'' - she's a teacher
* ''MeetTheParents'' - she's a teacher
* ''MustLoveDogs'' - she's a teacher
* ''MyBigFatGreekWedding'' - he's a teacher
* ''ThePerfectCatch'' - he's a teacher
* ''ValentinesDay'' - she's a teacher
* ''YouMeAndDupree''- she's a teacher

* ''NewGirl'' - she's a teacher

* ''{{Friends}}'' - Ross is a teacher, Rachel works in fashion, Joey is an actor, Monica is a chef.
* ''HowIMetYourMother'' - Lily is a teacher turned art hang around, Marshall is an environmental lawyer, Robin works for TV, Ted is an architect. One recurring character is a (female) pastry chef, another a (female) doctor.

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* ''Film/FriendsWithBenefits'' - he works for a newspaper