Match These Must-See Romantic Comedies to Your Enneagram Type

I am no enneagram expert, but I really enjoy reading about it. The more I learn, the more I find myself “typing” friends, family, and TV characters. So, I thought it would be fun to choose a rom-com for each enneagram type.

If you already know your enneagram type, this is my fun rom-com pairing for each number.  It’s okay if you disagree with me — it’s just for fun! Your favorite movie might not match up to your enneagram type either. For example, I am a type six, and my favorite rom-coms are listed as other numbers (though I really love them all!) It’s more about characters or themes from each movie that I feel represent each type.

Without further ado, here are rom-coms for each enneagram type.

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Type 1 — When Harry Met Sally

When Harry and Sally meet, they don’t really hit it off. They are complete opposites. Over the years, they bump into each other, both trying and failing at love. When they run into each other again, this time both single, they become friends, and face the age-old question if men and women can truly be just friends.

I typed this movie for an enneagram one because, HELLO, Sally Albright! To me, she is the typical type one — critical, detail-oriented, has high standards, and is incredibly in tune with what she wants from life and love.

Type 2 — 13 Going on 30

On her 13^th birthday, unpopular Jenna Rink makes a wish to be 30 years old. Thanks to some wishing dust from her equally unpopular friend Matt, Jenna wakes up as a 30-year-old woman. She soon discovers that she had to give up her personality and everything she loved to make this wish come true.

Jenna, just like any two, is a people pleaser seeking approval. A sensitive character, Jenna just wants to be appreciated and loved.

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Type 3 — How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Advertising exec Benjamin Berry makes a bet with two female co-workers that he can make any woman fall in love with him. They choose Andie Anderson, who is writing an article about what not to do in a relationship. Both parties have opposite, hidden agendas. Will either complete their task?

I chose this movie for a type three because both Ben and Andie are ambitious, goal-setting types. Each has a goal in the movie, and will do whatever it takes to accomplish it.

Type 4 — Ever After

Much like Cinderella, Danielle is forced to work as a servant for her stepmother and stepsisters. Without the help of a fairy godmother, Danielle has her own kindness to thank for her status change, along with the help of artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci and true friends.

Though I don’t believe Danielle’s character is a type four, the artistic license in the movie along with the beautiful scenes and costumes leave much for a type four to appreciate.

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Type 5 — My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Tula Portokalos is a young Greek woman who wants more out of life than to marry a Greek man and have Greek children. She meets and falls in love with Ian, who is very much not Greek. Her family must learn to accept him, while she learns to accept her family heritage.

Tula is observant and analytical like a type five. She seeks out more than what her family has to offer, and in the process, finds love in both Ian and herself.

Type 6 — You’ve Got Mail

Small bookshop owner Kathleen Kelly falls in love with internet stranger Joe Fox. Unbeknownst to her, he is the same man that is opening a big box bookstore and trying to put her out of business. As time goes on, he falls for her, and tries to win her over.

To me, Kathleen is the typical six. She is loyal to her little bookshop and her principles. She’s not one to take chances and is very afraid of change.

Type 7 — Legally Blonde

Sorority president Elle Woods applies to Harvard Law school to follow her ex-boyfriend, and hopefully win him back. While studying law, Elle proves to everyone that she can be both serious and seriously beautiful both inside and out.

Elle is impulsive, spontaneous, and charismatic, but she also fears the pain of rejection. Like most sevens, social butterfly Elle finds the commitment to Harvard life difficult, but, with a little hard work, finds her true calling in law.

Type 8 — The Proposal

Highly successful and confident editor Margaret Tate finds out that she might be deported to Canada. In fear of losing everything she has built for herself, she forces her aspiring assistant Andrew to agree to marry her. The two visit immigration and Andrew’s grandma to convince them that their love is not a hoax.

As an eight, Margaret is committed and assertive. She refuses to be told what to do, and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Type 9 — While You Were Sleeping

Lonely Lucy finds herself jumping on the train tracks to save a man’s life. Not just any man — the one she fantasizes about marrying one day. After a series of misleading conversations, Lucy finds herself in the position of pretending to be his fiancée. As she works out trying to tell the family the truth, she ends up in an even bigger conflict, falling in love with the man’s brother, Jack.

I chose this for type nine because of their typical fears: loneliness and conflict. Lucy has trouble telling Peter’s family the truth, not only because she despises conflict, but also because she enjoys the feeling of being part of a family after losing her own.

What is your favorite rom-com?