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When Cupid strikes, things can always go both ways. For a lucky few, it could look like butterflies in the stomach, and for the ones down on their luck, it could literally mean moths flapping inside. In the case of Netflix lovebirds, you’ve probably seen it all – the blessed and the hapless.

Some of them made you feel like you’re better off alone, while the others restored hope, assuring there’s always someone for everyone.

While toxicity and red flags may be the new normal, a select few couples deserve the crown for resembling the silver lining in gloomy days. It doesn’t mean that they are pitch-perfect on their own and straight out of a fairytale. It just means that they’ve made peace with each other’s imperfections and learned to love without conditions.

So, if you feel a little hopeless with your love life, leave it to these three Netflix lovebirds to restore your fate.

Three Netflix couples who made us believe in love:

Joanne and Noah from Nobody Wants This

There’s a reason why viewers don’t really enjoy idealistic love stories anymore. While they are not exactly extinct, they are somewhat dystopian to an extent. But Joanne and Noah’s union in Nobody Wants This feels like a gush of fresh air, not because it’s flawless, but because its flaws have real, modernist ground. Their romance is not without its fair share of challenges. However, the differences aren’t utopic; they’re plausible.

The fact that they still try to work on their relationship despite all the faith-based contrasts says a lot about love that’s inevitable and written in the stars. Their careers, family, backgrounds, and beliefs might be incompatible on paper. But in the world of swiping and low-effort dating, they always choose commitment over convenience.

Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper

Many Netflix shows warn you against young love. However, Nick and Charlie show you love that grows with you, and the relationship is the emotional anchor of their growth. Unlike LGBTQ+ storylines that touch upon tragedy and trauma, Heartstopper centres on sweetness and wholesomeness. In an era where betrayal lies a simple DM away, they make loyalty look cool.

Their romance is a much-needed positive portrayal for young viewers. But even for the grown-up ones, it’s nothing but a heartwarming lesson to laugh and love out loud. Nick and Charlie’s relationship is not without its struggles. However, thankfully, they break away from the worn-out tropes of young adult shows, which hinge on cheating, gaslighting, double-dating, and on-and-off dating.

Anne and Gilbert from Anne with an E

A woman with a brain is only a threat to a sore loser. Thankfully, Gilbert from Anne with an E doesn’t feel threatened by a girl who has an equal standing, whether it is intellectually or in terms of ambitions. Sure, they don’t exactly fall head over heels for each other right from the start. But their initial friction isn’t rooted in browbeating, but in a healthy competition for the top spot in academia.

Although their romance is a slow burn, when they ended up together, every heart was relieved. Some couples bring out the worst in each other, but Anne and Gilbert are completely the other way round. They don’t exactly live for grand gestures like travelling halfway around the world to confess their love. However, the gestures they make are unspoken and full of utmost respect because, unlike most cases, it’s a love built on friendship.