(heart pounding)
- Natalie, my office, now.
[Narrator] Christmas is all about falling in love.
- Christmas surely is a magical time of the year,
wouldn't you say?
- Yeah, I just wish I had someone to spend it with.
[Narrator] Longing for your own holiday romance?
We're here with a foolproof plan
on how to find love at Christmas, according to rom-coms.
- Um Excuse me.
[Narrator] First things first, Christmas love only comes
when you step out of your comfort zone,
ideally to a far away land.
- So what do you know about the royal family of Aldovia?
- You know, January in the tropics doesn't sound so bad.
[Narrator] But a cross country trek
should still do the trick.
- You, my friend, are about to fly 3000 miles
to meet up with a guy who is literally
the polar opposite of anybody you've ever dated before, so.
Oh my God, the mother of all ironies is,
this might be the most sane thing you've ever done.
[Narrator] In your new setting, fantastic.
(car honks)
[Narrator] Now, you'll want to get into some light...
- Who is it?
- Edward.
[Narrator] or heavy deception.
- Just one moment, if you please.
- Do I really sound so Downton Abbey?
- I don't know, I'm trying to, hide or something.
- Just a minute.
- Ah, there you are.
- Here I am.
[Narrator] Your life should have potential
to snowball into a serious problem.
- No, no, no, no, no, this cannot be.
- I can explain.
- I don't understand, we talked.
I made sure that the photo,
it had my name on it.
You wrote 'Bye Natalie.'
- I'm pretty good at Photoshop.
- Oh, you're funny.
- It will solve everything.
I can temporarily bury the pain of my pathetic love life
while also showing my family that I'm not a mental case
who has no ability to be in a relationship.
- By lying to them the whole time?
- Yes!
[Narrator] Before you can win over
the sugar plum of your eye,
you'll have to win over their family.
- Christmas carols.
- St. Nick.
(both laugh)
- Hello dear.
- Okay that's good.
[Narrator] Then make an excuse to get out in the snow.
Christmas spirits look good on everyone.
No one can resist your frostnip charm.
- And what might this mutilated mess be?
- It's my Christmas tree.
- It's as contrived as the creatures
that adorn your cottage.
Take me to the forest, I'll show you a real tree.
Fine.
- May I have this dance?
- You're determined to smother us
in holiday cheese, aren't you?
- You catch on quick.
[Narrator] Bonus points if you choose an activity
that generates body heat.
(Amber sighs)
(window pane shattering)
[Narrator] Unfortunately, falling in love
doesn't come without its challenges.
At this point, there's a good chance
you'll push your romantic interest away.
It's okay, there's still time to make it right.
Find an elder and heed their wisdom.
- I beg thee Crone
whatever it is that you desire, I will do.
- I think I messed up.
It's too late to fix it.
But you already knew that, didn't you?
- Wouldn't be much of a friendship if you gave up now,
would it?
- Any questions?
- How do I make it clear
that I'm not looking for anything long term?
- Um I think that might be implied.
- It's like you're standing on a whale fishing for minnows.
- What? That is a weird metaphor.
[Narrator] Not all elder wisdom is gold.
- I've obtained it by uncovering a scheme
by journalist posing as a tutor to the princess.
[Narrator] Considering how seriously you screwed up,
a simple apology won't cut it.
You're gonna have to go big.
- I'd like to add to your beautiful, beautiful speech
with my own speech,
a speech sequel, per se,
about love and Josh and
dishonesty.
- Because I was scared.
Letting you go
has been one of the biggest mistakes of my life.
I thought I wanted a holiday
but the truth is,
I just want you
for all holidays.
[Narrator] Think you're done yet?
The last step is most important.
Be yourself.
(cheery holiday music)
- You helped me believe in myself.
For that,
you'll forever be in my heart.
You make me feel brave
and you make me feel like I want to be
the best possible version of myself.
(cheery holiday music)
[Narrator] There you have it.
Christmas love.
love heart and other new holiday classics
are now streaming only on Netflix.
- You're home
- The magic box that makes Mary,
just like the Old Crone foretold.
- Hmm