Stormy weather ahead
Although it’s simple to suggest that society and other people shouldn’t have an impact on our relationships, the truth is that they do. For fear of being judged, the majority of us are hesitant to date someone who is “too” different from us.
Tabloids were far more vicious in the early 2000s than they are now. Additionally, Ben claims that their assessment of his and Jennifer’s relationship had a negative impact on them. Who knows, perhaps their relatives and friends weren’t fans either, compounding the damage.