We've all swooned over our favorite TV couples, wishing that we had a love as pure as Jim and Pam from "The Office" or as exciting as Carrie and Big in "Sex and the City."
And while it may be unrealistic to think that you can get a handle on your relationship as quickly as your favorite small-screen pairing can, the struggles that they go through will actually teach you a lot about issues in your real-life relationship.
From dramas to comedies to shows where dragons fly through the air, there is something to be learned from even the most tumultuous of love stories.
Jon Snow and the wildling Ygritte from "Game of Thrones" teach us not to judge a book by its cover.
Jon Snow and Ygritte didn't see eye to eye when they first met — seeing as their respective social groups were mortal enemies — but they ultimately fell in love to create one of TV's most swoon-worthy romances. Even the actors themselves fell in love.
And despite the fact that Ygritte was a wildling and Jon Snow was a member of the Night's Watch, they looked past their differences to realize they were made for each other.
This is good to keep in mind when dating in real life, too: Just because someone isn't exactly your type or may have different life experiences than you doesn't mean they're not worth getting to know.
Randall and Beth from "This is Us" teach us to know our partner's values.
When "This Is Us" premiered, many joked that it should be renamed "The Randall Show." He and his wife Beth emerged as a true testament of what a healthy and modern-day partnership was in a show that spends half of its time stuck in the past.
When Randall reconnected with his father, William, Beth was supportive and involved, even when Randall's family could be overwhelming and crazy. She grew to love William like her own family and encouraged her daughters to spend enough time with him, because she knew that's what Randall wanted.
After William died, Randall picked up on the fact that Beth was hurting too and allowed her to give his eulogy in one of the show's most emotional moments.
These two show how important it is to know what's important to your partner and make it a priority to honor that — no matter what is going on.
Miranda and Steve from "Sex and the City" teach us it's okay if your relationship is imperfect.
When people think of "Sex and the City," they usually think of Carrie's amazing shoe collection and her over-the-top romance with Big. But, one of her friends and her husband actually had a low-key, inspiring marriage.
Miranda and Steve did not always have an easy go of it: She got pregnant after they had already broken up and he eventually cheated while they were married. But through it all, they managed to find their way back to each other and worked hard on their relationship.
A lot of love stories, especially those told on TV, tend to buff away the rough edges that go along with being committed to another person. But, it's important to remember that no relationship is perfect and many couples have to get through some pretty choppy waters to make it work. And that's okay.
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