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Meet cute
Trope in romance and romantic comedy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the romantic comedy film, see Meet Cute (film). For the anthology web film series, see Meet Cute (2022 series).
A meet cute is a scene in media, in which two people meet for the first time, typically under unusual, humorous, or cute circumstances, and go on to form a future romantic couple.[1]
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This type of scene is a staple of romantic comedies, though it can also occur in sitcoms and soap operas. Frequently, the meet cute leads to a humorous clash of personalities or of beliefs, embarrassing situations, or comical misunderstandings that further drive the plot.