forum Things You Want LESS Of In Books
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Less characters smoking because 'so tragic' and 'how edgy'. I just don't really think that's the right sort of message to send. It's a bit more complicated in most cases.

@HighPockets group

Oh shit I'm called out-
But in my defense, the character doing so is going through a lot of shit.

@SupernaturalSyGuyIsTIred group

YES. Also so many people are like "slowburns ew" and it makes me angry because why would you prefer instalove over an adorable slow burn??

Plus, in my opinion, slow-burn is more realistic. (Vortex & Sketch)

@Althalosian-is-the-father book

Oh shit I'm called out-
But in my defense, the character doing so is going through a lot of shit.

Lol Ian, my WhO aM i!!!!1!!1!! character.

@ElderGod-Icefire

YES. Also so many people are like "slowburns ew" and it makes me angry because why would you prefer instalove over an adorable slow burn??

Plus, in my opinion, slow-burn is more realistic. (Vortex & Sketch)

Honestly yeah, instalove makes me cringe the vast majority of the time, unless it's done right (:O true)

@ElderGod-Icefire

Eh, personally I don't care if a relationship is instalove if it's cute. If it's like cringey and toxic then I don't like it.

That's what I meant, basically lmao. If it's cute instalove, then I give it a pass. If it's cringey, nope

@Pickles group

there's a Hallmark movie with winemakers and I love it. Peak Hallmark, truly

Is it not a Christmas movie?

It might be? Probably but I haven't seen it in a while and I only remember parts of it

@Kinarymo

Dear god i hate insta romances with a passion - i dont even like romance that much, but slowburns especially with plenty of torment and one/both characters being oblivious? delicios

@Katastrophic group

I can't stand any of that stuff. I've seen things. Like Hallmark movies.

They all follow the same basic formula and it is sickening! Yet I watch them because I'm a sap.

the best way to watch a hallmark movie is with a bowl of popcorn and a heaping pile of sarcasm

@Wry_Wyvern

I don't mind characters getting into a relationship early on, but only if they knew each other for a while and they DID slowly fall for each other, just before the events of the story, or offscreen (if they're minor characters).
OR, if it's acknowledged that it's a casual relationship to begin with and they're together because they liked each other on a first impression and want to know each other better, not because Love At First Sight (some people do date like this, it's weird to me but I don't mind reading it if it isn't presented as immediate True Love).

@Wry_Wyvern

I can't stand any of that stuff. I've seen things. Like Hallmark movies.

They all follow the same basic formula and it is sickening! Yet I watch them because I'm a sap.

the best way to watch a hallmark movie is with a bowl of popcorn and a heaping pile of sarcasm

Agreed

@SupernaturalSyGuyIsTIred group

I don't mind characters getting into a relationship early on, but only if they knew each other for a while and they DID slowly fall for each other, just before the events of the story, or offscreen (if they're minor characters).
OR, if it's acknowledged that it's a casual relationship to begin with and they're together because they liked each other on a first impression and want to know each other better, not because Love At First Sight (some people do date like this, it's weird to me but I don't mind reading it if it isn't presented as immediate True Love).

^^^^^This. I agree with this!

@Pickles group

"We made out once and then we found out it's not acceptable in any capacity for us to be together but we should do it anyways because I'm in love with you even though we've never even talked, I know nothing about you, and our relationship is very toxic as it is." HwAt is this? It's gross, that's what. Stop.

@Pickles group

And student teacher relationships. Ew. I don't care what you're doing with it or how you're handling it, I do not want it.