The Rational Life (2021)

Older FL / Younger ML Office Rom-Com First Love Caring ML Career Oriented FL Lawyer Love Triangle Workplace Rivalry

The FLs in both dramas are older than the MLs. The women value their careers and work hard to achieve their goals. The male characters both have a role to play in the professional success of the FLs. The MLs start out in the professional world and want to succeed in their dream as a Designer in The Rational Life and as a musician in My Fated Boy.

Younger man older woman Busy career driven FL whose life needs healing Kind quiet thoughtful ML who falls for her energy

Both ~10 years age gap and as per title the older FLs are quite rational Strong hardworking FLs The leads are great actors Both First love (for ML :P) Pestering moms in both (More so in Chugakusei Nikki) Chinese one is definitely a lighter watch after Chugakusei Nikki

Older Woman/Younger Man, Male Chases Female First, Healthy Mains’ Relationship, Nice Male Lead, Slow Burn Romance, Independent Female Lead, Slow Burn Story, Smart Female Lead, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Family Pressure.

Both are romances with an age gap between the main couple (younger ML and older FL). ...............................................................

kinda similar FL mother against the relationship but then accepts it just gives me the vibe kinda similar in my opinion

The tone is different but there are many similarities. Age gap romance (older FL/younger ML). Office setting. Strong chemistry between leads.

If you like Love The Way You Are, you will like The Rational Life. - older female /younger male - a slow build but a great romance. - office romance - strong female lead

Both are very well made noona dramas. Both dramas show capable, independent, single career women in their 30s navigate work and life issues. They are slowly taken out of their shell and gradually made to put down their guards by their love interests who happen to be young men in their twenties. The men are mature despite their young age. Both dramas have a well written, properly fleshed out female characters, supportive partners, and a decently paced romance.

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FLs are business women and the MLs are younger. Both MLs fall first, and the FLs are hesitant but obviously interested. Both FLs' parent (father vs. mother) object to the relationship due to the age gap.

The rational life is definitely inspired from the last woman standing. Even the FL’s mom is the same actress. Still watching the rational life but totally recommend the last woman standing!!

Both are age romances between the main couple with an older business woman FL who has a more age-appropriate but less compatible SML chasing her, and a younger ML who wins her heart.

Both dramas are set in the workplace Involves an older Female Lead and younger Male Lead Male Lead likes the Female Lead first