#like that’s the point you bozos it’s TRAGIC they’re not supposed to be immediately happy

[roobylavender]

one of the most irritating things about romance readers / viewers to me is that despite the obsession with tropes they never really want to be honest with themselves as to the fact that they like for romance to work in a particular way and when they develop a liking for a relationship that doesn’t work along those predetermined parameters they complain as if the relationship has been undermined in text. like i see this esp in response to tragic or restrained romances where people acknowledge there is palpable chemistry and depth of narrative but nonetheless constantly complain that the relationship gets no promo or the payoff happens too late or the characters are never happy and it’s like.. that’s literally.. the point.. like if you want two people to be instantly happy and not faced with problems and you hate a romantic narrative that edges you to the very end and makes the characters really fight for what they have why are you reading / watching whatever this is. why don’t you make this easier for everyone in the room and go pick something else to fawn over that actually bends to your tastes and will

#looking at the bridge her ton discourse lately and cathony fans boggle my mind #like at this point you guys need to admit you think jonathan and simone are sexy and you wanted to see them play different characters #but also this is something i had earlier in mind with respect to jaan e jahan as well #there is such a fantastic tragic romance being penned there and yet people will not fucking shut up #about how it’s taking way too long for anything favorable to the couple to happen #like that’s the point you bozos it’s TRAGIC they’re not supposed to be immediately happy #morons. Morons #to be deleted