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Love is for Losers
Phoebe rejects the idea of romantic attachment, until she meets Emma.
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What makes it funny?
Phoebe’s objections give her a position she may struggle to defend against her own feelings.
The comedy at work
The romantic setup turns firm pronouncements into vulnerable claims. Her skeptical voice lets the reader see the comic distance between a rule for living and the person trying to follow it.
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