Basically, Marissa and the rest of the core four made all the mistakes so we don’t have to.
For almost any 20-something-year-old, The OC wasn’t just a wildly entertaining drama, it taught us everything we needed to know about love, family, and friendship. Take a look at the top 15 life lessons we all learned from watching The OC.
15. Talking to strangers isn’t always a bad thing.
14. Being able to come up with creative excuses is a useful skill.
13. NEVER, ever date someone you met in therapy.
12. Sometimes things don’t work out the way you’d hoped, but things usually happen for a reason.
11. Boys will break your heart.
10. And girls will make you crazy.
9. You can’t fix everything.
8. Accidents can- and will- happen.
7. Being popular is seriously overrated.
6. Sex can be awkward.
5. Friends will leave.
4. Cheaters aren’t worth your time.
3. Life will get complicated.
2. This is the original relationship goal.
1. Never get involved with psychopaths who will ram you off the road. And, of course, always wear a seatbelt!
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