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Controversial Take, Maybe

Controversial Take, maybe

I don't like romance-heavy plots. In fact, I do my best to avoid them. However, I do engage in romance media sometimes (though, not if it's romance centered)

You wanna know the trope I hate the most? Forced Proximity.

I hate most romance tropes, actually, and Idek if this is considered Forced Proximity, but let me explain:

Character A doesn't like Character B as anything more than a friend/best friend. But, everyone else thinks that Characters A and B would just be so cute together, so they basically force them into a romantic relationship.

If written correctly, it's a really good slow burn. Usually, though, I hate it.

Why does everyone else get to decide the kind of relationship these two characters get to have? Why does Character A have to fall in love with Character B just because everyone else thinks they're cute together?

Maybe Character B likes Character A romantically, but do they really have the right to push it when Character A has set that boundary? Do any of the other characters have the right to push them past that boundary?

Yes, I realize this is mostly just fandom shipping culture and stuff, but I hate it and I actively avoid it when I can.

Yes, I know I'm not of the most popular opinion on this. It's why it's a controversial take; a soap box.

Yes, I know I'm gonna get a lot of disagreement as on this, but this is my space to say my opinions

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<3 I'm glad you like it!

Yeah, they're really stressful, and I'm not even planning it

Thanks for the vibes :D

9 months ago

One of my favorite musical theatre lines of all time:

"It's a shame that a decent guy like Nathan had to go and fall in love with his own fiancee!" Guys and Dolls

9 months ago

hey so since we're talking about how awful the minecraft movie looks we're all going to agree not to go see it in theaters right? not even to hatewatch it? we all are in agreement that its a soulless cash grab movie, so we all know that the only way to stop them from making more like it is to give them no cash to grab, right?

yes this includes watching it for the bit. yes this includes bringing your friends to go make fun of it. yes this includes just watching it out of curiosity.

do Not go see this shit in theaters. do Not give them your money. they dont care whether you enjoyed it or not, they only care about what number the box office gives them. so make sure the box office cant give them shit.

9 months ago

What're you most excited about right now?

9 months ago

How To Balance as Musical Theatre Song Titles

Danny - The Whole Being Dead Thing (Beetlejuice the Musical)

Dick - I Don't Need Your Love (SIX)

Tim - Costume Party (Come From Away)

Barbra - Proud of Your Boy (Aladdin)

Bruce - No Good Deed (Wicked)

Alfred - Thankless Job (Repo! The Genetic Opera)


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