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MY FAVOURITE TROPE even if i rarely (imo) see it in otome games, throughout all the otome games i played i may have seen like 4-5..WE NEED MORE OF THIS TROPE
Enemies to lovers tropes
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- Sep 24, 2024
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I second this!!! it's always being towards imbalanced relationship and i hate to see them got mistreated ಠ﹏ಠ
- Mar 20, 2024
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It is such a good trope but it seems like more often than not it loses its edge, which isn't a bad thing but they can let them be at each other's throats a little longer before becoming lovebirds.
- Jul 31, 2025
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Yes!!! For some reason, they move way too quickly to the fluffy romance part, when I'm actually here for the absolute chaos and conflict :(( Truthfully, I love it when they still tear each other apart even after falling in love xDddd
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The best dynamic but so rare!｡:ﾟ(;´∩`;)ﾟ:｡ They have some nerve to forget their history smh.
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My favorite and probably the only one (I don't know why), but it's Diabolik Lovers.
I wanted to say that I'm not really interested in that kind of trope. But in fact, it's kind of like that.
It's just that she's in danger and they're her "enemies" but there's nothing particularly personal about it - she's just a human, like food to vampires. If MC of the story were also an exorcist, they would be shooting at each other - but that would make sense for both of them, since they belong to two "hostile sides" - demons and humans.
I'd be very interested in a story like that. But if the hostility was too personal between the two of them - probably not my thing
I wanted to say that I'm not really interested in that kind of trope. But in fact, it's kind of like that.
It's just that she's in danger and they're her "enemies" but there's nothing particularly personal about it - she's just a human, like food to vampires. If MC of the story were also an exorcist, they would be shooting at each other - but that would make sense for both of them, since they belong to two "hostile sides" - demons and humans.
I'd be very interested in a story like that. But if the hostility was too personal between the two of them - probably not my thing
- Jun 4, 2026
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Enemies to lovers is only really good when they are both on equal footing, and no one has done something extremely unforgivable to the other.
Not a game, but a chinese drama 東宮 Goodbye, My Princess has the male lead kill the female lead's entire family and tribe. She forgives him in the end, which frustrated me so much.
Not a game, but a chinese drama 東宮 Goodbye, My Princess has the male lead kill the female lead's entire family and tribe. She forgives him in the end, which frustrated me so much.
- Apr 23, 2024
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I really love it and I think it can be used to create great stories but it's sad it's pretty rare.. I wish there were more of those!
- Dec 10, 2024
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i'm so glad it isn't romance because i empathize with and care about mc too much to let him get his way and for them to end up together! he's meddled into her life so much and turned it upside so much, i really wouldn't want to see her forgive him or fall in love with him.
- Jul 31, 2025
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YES!!! :) There's a huge difference between 'rivals with heavy banter' and someone who literally ruined the other person's life. If they cross that unforgivable line, forcing them into a romance just feels forced and leaving a bad taste.
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yea! no matter how you look at the story, even his "love me" and "i like you" and him forcing a kiss on her do not read as anything romantic, and while the ending was meh in some ways, those who were rooting for it to turn into pure romance and got disappointed were, i dunno, delulu? and not a funny kind!!;-;
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i wouldn't necessarily say that i'm a huge fan of this trope, however, Noritsune's route from Birushana definitely made me appreciate it!! i can't rly say anything more without potentially diving into spoiler territory but if you're a fan of this trope i would definitely recommend playing his route! it's everything and more i genuinely cried real tears
- May 18, 2026
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Ladies and gents! Today I present to you....George Washington
Bakshi Christensen
from Lucky Dog 1 + badegg !
How it's started:
...and how it's been going:
[yep, I've always wanted the I've only had Lucky Doggy for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself meme to appear in a BL VN]
10/10 would go on the crazy ride with him. His lines are a goldmine of [censored] content, by the way.
Bakshi Christensen
from Lucky Dog 1 + badegg !
How it's started:
...and how it's been going:
[yep, I've always wanted the I've only had Lucky Doggy for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself meme to appear in a BL VN]
10/10 would go on the crazy ride with him. His lines are a goldmine of [censored] content, by the way.
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That's hilarious. There are so many things wrong with him (he's very attractive).Ladies and gents! Today I present to you....George Washington
Bakshi Christensen
from Lucky Dog 1 + badegg !
How it's started:
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...and how it's been going:
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[yep, I've always wanted the I've only had Lucky Doggy for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself meme to appear in a BL VN]
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10/10 would go on the crazy ride with him. His lines are a goldmine of [censored] content, by the way.
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I really love stories where they start as enemies and develop into a romantic relationship! Just like what others mentioned in the thread, the feeling of mutual hatred is very intense and memorable. And above all, I really love the portrayal of conflict that happens as these emotions shift from hatred to love.
Noritsune's route in Birushuana is PEAK enemies to lovers!!! Him and MC are both evenly matched with no power imbalances, just straight rivalry and angst and yearning and confusion 
the trope is even more interesting because he thinks Shanao is a man!!
I actually started to tear up a bit in his route, its been a long time so i dont quite remember why but it was something about the game drawing parallels between the similarity of both him and MC as heirs with a large responsibility and duty to carry out - and because of the families they come from theyre destined as enemies but still find comfort together as doomed lovers within the crossfire of war I definitely reccomend for for a good enemies to lovers done well.
the trope is even more interesting because he thinks Shanao is a man!!I actually started to tear up a bit in his route, its been a long time so i dont quite remember why but it was something about the game drawing parallels between the similarity of both him and MC as heirs with a large responsibility and duty to carry out - and because of the families they come from theyre destined as enemies but still find comfort together as doomed lovers within the crossfire of war
I definitely reccomend for for a good enemies to lovers done well.
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the art kinda reminds me of hana awaseLadies and gents! Today I present to you....George Washington
Bakshi Christensen
from Lucky Dog 1 + badegg !
How it's started:
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...and how it's been going:
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[yep, I've always wanted the I've only had Lucky Doggy for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself meme to appear in a BL VN]
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10/10 would go on the crazy ride with him. His lines are a goldmine of [censored] content, by the way.
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如果文筆夠好，我真的很喜歡這種類型的故事。如果寫得不好，我會討厭它，非常討厭。我能欣賞那種血腥、濕潤、跌宕起伏的恨海情天，但它必須建立在相互憎恨的基礎上，或者至少是平等的。否則，它就會變成強勢一方的憐憫和弱勢一方的無力憤怒，最終演變成斯德哥爾摩綜合徵。我不希望任何人的憤怒與憎恨淪為曖昧的玩笑。這種關係不該建立在某一方的痛苦之上。至少，我希望它關乎雙方。
I really like this type of story if the writing is good. If not, I'll hate it, hate it a lot. I can appreciate that kind of bloody, moist, turbulent love and hate, but it has to be built on mutual hatred, or at least on equal footing. Otherwise, it becomes pity from the one in power and impotent rage from the one below, eventually turning into Stockholm syndrome. I don't want anyone's anger and hatred to turn into a flirtatious joke. This kind of relationship shouldn't be built on one person's suffering. At the very least, I want it to be about both people.
I really like this type of story if the writing is good. If not, I'll hate it, hate it a lot. I can appreciate that kind of bloody, moist, turbulent love and hate, but it has to be built on mutual hatred, or at least on equal footing. Otherwise, it becomes pity from the one in power and impotent rage from the one below, eventually turning into Stockholm syndrome. I don't want anyone's anger and hatred to turn into a flirtatious joke. This kind of relationship shouldn't be built on one person's suffering. At the very least, I want it to be about both people.
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i enjoy it but like others have said, it's very rare if it's ever done correctly in games.
personally, as a self-insert enjoyer, i lack the willpower to not choose the flirty or lovey-dovey option especially if it's teasing to the love interest so the routes never stay 'enemies' for very long. (♡°▽°♡)
i also have hard limits on physical violence when it comes to love interests as it will seem more domestic violence than a simmering romance type of tension to me.
i like the manipulation when it comes to enemies to lovers more than the physicality harm inflictions. i don't mind sending assassins or poison to kill the love interest but only in a playful way because you know it's only a minor inconvience for them rather than an actual attempt on their life, if that makes sense. ( ´･ᴗ･` )
i like the thought of embarassing the 'enemy' or pranking rather than torturing one physically or psychologically to cause permanent damage or loss of life. (/ω＼)
personally, as a self-insert enjoyer, i lack the willpower to not choose the flirty or lovey-dovey option especially if it's teasing to the love interest so the routes never stay 'enemies' for very long. (♡°▽°♡)
i also have hard limits on physical violence when it comes to love interests as it will seem more domestic violence than a simmering romance type of tension to me.
i like the manipulation when it comes to enemies to lovers more than the physicality harm inflictions. i don't mind sending assassins or poison to kill the love interest but only in a playful way because you know it's only a minor inconvience for them rather than an actual attempt on their life, if that makes sense. ( ´･ᴗ･` )
i like the thought of embarassing the 'enemy' or pranking rather than torturing one physically or psychologically to cause permanent damage or loss of life. (/ω＼)