Every guy projects himself into that dude's character even if his past relationship situations barely related to it at all. Same with the chick for girls, and those girls that don't relate fantasize that they are her and are going through that crap. Chick flick movies are all about manipulating the audience.

 

there should be a movie about myself then, a guy that gets dumped after 8 years with the same chick on his birthday! oh, she gave me a watch too.