"Any man has a chance to sweep any woman off her feet. He just needs the right broom."

Interpersonal conflict is something that occurs in every relationship, as it is inevitable when there is a disagreement between two people. There are many different ways in which we deal with these conflicts, as every conflict style is different. In Hitch, there are many different examples of this as the characters explore the world of relationships and dating. Alex Hitchens or simply "Hitch" is a professional "love expert" who coaches men in how to win a date with the women of their dreams, and prepares them for a long-term relationship. Albert Brennaman, an accountant who is smitten with his celebrity client, seeks out Hitch in hopes he can actually initiate a relationship with Allegra, who didn't even know he existed. Hitch reluctantly accepts, as he knows it would be one of his most difficult cases because of Allegra's celebrity status, and Albert's awkward and nerdy personality. While coaching Albert, Hitch finds himself falling for Sara, a gossip columnist more interested in her work than pursuing any relationships. Hitch continually pursues Sara, only becoming more attracted to her when she sees through many of his tried and true methods of initiating dialogue with her.

In HCOM 214, we've learned one of the best ways to avoid conflict is to be honest and use effective methods of communication with each other. Although Hitch and Sara waste no time in getting to know each other, he leaves out big details of himself, mainly his position as a "date doctor", which leads to a big conflict between the two when Sara finds out. One of the main interpersonal conflicts in this movie is Hitch's lack of communication with Sara, as his guarded nature makes him appear shallow and egotistical. If they had had effective communication from the beginning, the conflict and heartbreak felt by both Sara and Hitch could've been avoided completely. Albert and Allegra's relationship also could've benefitted from this type of approach as Allegra actually fell for Albert because of his true personality, as opposed to his suave facade crated by Hitch.

The most prevalent interpersonal conflict theme in Hitch is miscommunication. Because each main character is too focused on achieving acceptance from their significant others, they forget to focus on what they're doing to actually get there. Hitch's confidence wouldn't allow him to be honest with Sara, and Albert was too ashamed of his personality to be himself, although it was what Allegra was attracted to after all. Once the characters learned all of these secrets about each other, they were able to work past the conflict and communicate in more effective ways. The movie then ends with Albert and Allegra getting married, and Hitch and Sara continuing their relationship.