Is there a trope that never works for you?

[Pancito]

For me yes, love at first sight. I've never really connected with romances where the characters fall in love almost immediately. I much prefer seeing trust and feelings develop gradually because it makes the relationship feel much more believable and rewarding.​

 

[nerim-w]

Probably age gap romance when one of the parties is a minor, like a 16 year old dating a 28 year old. Like, a 22 and 30 year old - sure, but no minors!! I can accept all sorts of red flags, heck I'll even accept dating your own brother (Yoritomo from Birushiana) but I ain't doing age gap, sorry...
If the LI is really hot ill probably do some serious self inserting or head canons to pretend we're the same age

It reminds me of this meme, even though im still in my early 20s lmao

 

[Pancito]

Probably age gap romance when one of the parties is a minor, like a 16 year old dating a 28 year old. Like, a 22 and 30 year old - sure, but no minors!! I can accept all sorts of red flags, heck I'll even accept dating your own brother (Yoritomo from Birushiana) but I ain't doing age gap, sorry...
If the LI is really hot ill probably do some serious self inserting or head canons to pretend we're the same age

It reminds me of this meme, even though im still in my early 20s lmao

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Haha, I totally agree with you. I don't mind age-gap romances as long as both characters are adults. But when one of them is a minor, I just can't enjoy the romance anymore—it completely takes me out of the story.

 

[nekoky]

Two people keep misunderstanding each other but never bother to clear things up, only to regret it and finally realize the truth at the very end. I think that's just the writers having nothing else to write about and padding the story.

 

[satory]

Stockholm syndrome and in broader terms - situations where MC is treated badly by LI and still manages to like them and see better in them. A love story built on a this kind of relationship is not what I'd like to see.

And +1 for age-gap romances, but especially teacher-student relationship. Even if it's a university story, where everyone is an adult and the age gap in question is miniscule.

 

[Megha]

For my case, I don't like way too pushover MC/FML who gets used by any and everyone and still forgives them without doing much for her. Or, Main Characters falling in love and marrying a person who treats them like the worst sh*t ever and then gets happy ending with a single apology. That kind of trope never sits right with me.

Oh, I just saw someone mentioning age gap and misunderstandings. To be honest, both are tropes I don't like much either, but in some rare cases I've seen that the story writing is so well-written that I can overlook those. So, it's not like I absolutely hate that trope, as long as the stories and reasons are very well justified and mutual.

 

[Megha]

Stockholm syndrome and in broader terms - situations where MC is treated badly by LI and still manages to like them and see better in them. A love story built on a this kind of relationship is not what I'd like to see.

And +1 for age-gap romances, but especially teacher-student relationship. Even if it's a university story, where everyone is an adult and the age gap in question is miniscule.

My thoughts exctly! Like, how do u like people who mistreat you almost all the time? That has to be a sever mental problem.

 

[frra]

In general, i don't like anything NTR related. So if the LI already have a relationship with someone else (example, in historical setting they already have a fiancee etc) i would hate to disturb that relationship. But i rarely encounter this trope in otome, or never? I don't really remember lol.

The second one would be, bully X bullied Trope. Bully is a big nope for me how can you like someone that's being mean to you? not my cup of tea.

 

[Darmian]

Love triangles. I dont have time to sit through all your drama or feel bad for one of you guys.

And maybe, toxic relationship. Something like male lead have a red flag type, forgiving him because he had a rough past, and just label him as complex character. And realized he just a regular basic manchild

Oh and one more. Dating with celebrities/idols. Im not a parasocial person, so this trope never really clicked with me..

 

[voIuvreles]

That one troupe where one of the LI loves you in every route, like even when you're in B or C's route, the game kept hinting that while A is happy you find your lover, he still has some romantic feelings for you. Idk man it just irks me off 🫩 makes me feel guilty for not picking their route, which makes me not want to pick their route even further grrrrr at least give me some freedom to pick whoever i want dammit

Also love triangle stuff, or where I have to choose between two LI who clearly have feelings for me. It's lowkey kinda stressful... 🫩
I have love-hate relationship with Adopt A Boyfriend bc of this, don't get me wrong it's a sweet and cute game but the fact that I had to choose between Aramis and Kujo is just jffjfjjdjfjdjfjhd can't i get them both...

 

[Riou1]

Romancitized non-con in BL VNs (I mean I don't like non-con in general but the romanticized one is just even more gross imo).