What does your favorite romance trope say about you?
Romance tropes are everywhere. It even became a filter on TikTok. And, if you’re a sucker for reading and watching romance, then you know everything about it. But, for those living under the rock, a romance trope is simply a plot device. It serves as a catalyst for what type of story a reader would expect. It becomes the foundation of the plot as the traits of characters reflect the trope that they represent.
Have you got an eye for a specific trope that you always come back for? Because whatever your personal favorite is, it says a lot about you!
ENEMIES TO LOVERS
A popular romance trope where two characters treat each other as an arch nemesis, but fall into a romance as the story progresses. If this is your favorite trope, then you love the thrill and tension. It makes you feel alive and well… fiery. Your way of flirting shows through banters and teasing. Your fondness for this trope also says that at first, you want to show your imperfections to someone. Because you want them to want you for who you really are even when you are a ticking bomb.
FRIENDS TO LOVERS
Either childhood friends or best friends, this trope involves friendship, developing into each other’s love interests. A common, yet classic trope which makes your favorite because you want to build a strong foundation first with someone. You love this trope since you find it comforting that you already know and trust this someone. Moreover, you may be the kind of person who struggles with getting to know each other part of dating, which makes you seek friends to lovers trope.
FAKE DATING
Two characters pretend to date each other in order to get rid of someone or somehow make the ex jealous or something. If this may be your personal favorite, then your interest in love is not visibly shown to others, yet you secretly like someone. You may also want to please people but you have many layers that they need to work harder to peel it off to see the real you. Thus, fake dating is your comfort trope for it is an easy thing to feel love even just pretending.
ACADEMIC RIVALS
A battle of wits where characters compete with each other in academics and then make a powerful duo when they fall in love with each other. This is like an enemy to lovers but in an academic-centric. Loving this trope reflects how smart you are and wanting someone who challenges you intellectually. You just love heated debates and making scholarly arguments. Also, you find sexiness in intelligence which makes it your favorite.
SOULMATES
This trope indicates that people have already a special someone, fated for them. Loving the idea of soulmates shows how you want to find someone who deeply connects with you. Someone who makes you feel complete and safe. You also firmly believe in fate and easy love. Because you are the type of person who does not want rocky roads in a relationship, but rather, you want a calm and perfect flow of romance.
SLOW BURN ROMANCE
A budding romance that burns slowly for the two characters. It might be your favorite because you value good communication. You want to have a deeper connection with someone while gradually falling in love. The build-up of emotions makes it more genuine for you. Also, liking this trope means you have a good eye for details too because everything counts and matters when it comes to that someone.
SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE
A character gives second chance to their partner in order to make things right the second time around. If this trope suits your taste, then you are hopelessly romantic. You have a motto of love conquers all as you see positivity in relationships. Definitely, you are a forgiving person too because you have a strong faith that there is goodness within a person. A type of person who believes mistakes can be corrected when given a chance.
FOUND FAMILY
Found family, also known as a family of choice, where characters dearly love each other like a family. Liking this trope means you love differently. Having family problems or traumatic experiences may be the possibility of a found family being your favorite trope. You want to seek a familial bond, a home with someone even though non-blood-related. You want a companion and an anchor to share emotions and experiences together without complicating it with romance.
GRUMPY X SUNSHINE
Characters have polar opposite personalities which makes them attracted to each other. This is your personal favorite because a different version of you intrigues you. You have a curious mind which makes you want to know and understand the person more. You also thrive on conflicts in relationships since opposite personalities could be challenging. But then, you are the type of person who is persistent and understanding as challenges make you excited which leads you further explore differences.
FORCED PROXIMITY
Forced proximity forces the characters to spend time together. You definitely find awkwardness endearing and a tension-filled relationship exciting. You may also have physical touch as your love language since it requires you to be closer to a certain someone. You may be reluctant about your close distance which you show through feigning annoyance. But in fact, you are stressed since you want to step out of the line and be officially together with whomever you are with.
