LOVE INTERESTS - Terrible Writing Advice

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According to all of the fans I have talked to, the most important part of the story isn’t how the hero will save the world, the protagonist’s journey of self discovery, or the high stakes battle for the fate of the universe itself. Nope. It’s all about which characters will end up in a romantic relationship.

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[spacesapphic]

Remember kids, if a male character and a female character breathe the same air for 0.2 seconds then they're destined to be together.

[Blackrain]

You don't even NEED relationships in a story because the fan base will do that for you!

[maxmetalknight]

Dude... Damsel in distress becoming a villain after being kidnapped sounds like an awesome twist :D

[emiliachabik]

Welcome to girls' romance novels drinking game! Take a shot everytime:
- they start out hating each other
- he's a tease
- he's a rich boy with daddy issues
- she's supposed to be strong and independent but...
- she describes his eyes for too long
- he's a bad boy but has a soft side that he only shows to her
- he's got emotional baggage
- there's a blonde love rival and/or bully
- he's possesive
- he's doing something creepy but everyone acts like it's something totally normal
- she thinks of herself as plain and average but everyone talks about how special she is
- she's 16
- he's the most popular guy in school
- Mary Sue and/or Larry Stu
- she's so clumsy and silly
- she's not like other girls
- he's got abs
- it's a highschool/dystopian future
- there's a misunderstanding
- he says something along the lines of "when I'm with you, I can't control myself"
- he's a supernatural creature

[shandaniel]

“Let’s kiss in the middle of the battle and possibly get everyone killed.”

Everyone apparently

[notlurking]

I love how much of a subversion Fiona is to this trope. People meme Shrek so much they forget that it's actually a really well written movie

[Darkdjinn]

You left out the pointless argument or misunderstanding cliche. Why have a relationship grow organically, when a pointless fight will do?

[docholliday]

Wanna quickly solve a love-triangle? Make two of the characters secretly related and have them find out about it!

[brrgames]

Here's an idea for next Terrible Writing Advice: Parents. There are a lot of over used parent tropes like the nincompoop dad, the nagging mother, the dead parents, the close minded/prejudice parent, etc.

[metademetra]

I think you forgot The Misunderstanding. The ultimate plotstopper in any romantic plot!

[Shenaldrac]

"You could replace the love interest with a briefcase and the story wouldn't be any different!" Well, except for the out of place sex scene between the protagonist and the love interest. That would certainly be.... different if you made that change.

[calebwheeler]

"I'm offended!"
"I'm offended that you're offended!"

Twitter in a nutshell.

[casualcyberguy]

How to make love interest
1.Make soulless plot device
2.add breast

[nazamroth]

Okay, the real question: How does a writer who has never had a love interest or relationship, write one?

[justinecourtneysgavel]

I was researching how to write a love interest when I got the notification for this video.

I am now convinced that Terrible Writing Advice is an eldritch abomination that is stalking me.

[tonylex]

"The worst she will endure is the villain might force her to marry him"

*SAO laughing in the distance*

[Frerichs]

"Pair the spares" and "Hit them and ship them" is like THE mottos for most, if not ALL shipping corners of fandoms now.

[professionalmemeenthusiast]

Love how there was unresolved sexual tension between JP and the love triangle all through the video.

[evanredacted]

"With all the grace, subtlety, and elegance of a strategic carpet bombing campaign"
And I already lost it. Saving this one.

[Chocolatewitchbunny]

My pet peeve in any romantic plot: "We interrupt this program for the two love interests to have a make out session, even though people are literally dying out there."