Bartenders and Restaurant Owners in Movies

Anyone who knows me or has read this blog for a bit knows that I love rom-com movies. Always have. In fact one dream of mine . . . it's to write a novel that gets turned into a rom-com. It's a lifelong dream which means it may take all my life to achieve. 

I could see Everyday Sox becoming one of these. 

The best thing about this dream of mine is the research I have to do. Do you know how many rom-coms I have to watch to achieve this dream?  . . . No?  . . . me neither . . . but it's gotta be a lot!

I've noticed that in most rom-coms one or both of the main characters is usually a cook or a bartender. Usually, they own the place where they work. It's happened three times in the last three movies I've watched . . . er, . . . I mean researched. 

Do I have that in Everyday Sox? Nope. Should I?  I think I might have to. Apparently, it's somewhat expected. 

I've thought about it, I think it sets up some great emotional conversations. First, you have that penchant for people to express themselves to bartenders, the fact that there is drinking which loosens lips, and finally, there is the idea of serving. Having someone be a servant to the other. 

I wonder how many tropes I can include in one story.