Tropes
What is a relationship that is prohibited or discouraged?
Forbidden Love
Love interest who already knows the protagonist and has an ongoing platonic relationship with them.
Just-a-Friend Love Interest
A human finds herself stuck choosing between a vampire and a werewolf.
Twilight
A girl and a guy who aren't supposed to be together get together, and it ends in tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet
What is it called when two people pretend to be together to benefit themselves?
Fake Relationship
A love interest who is considered out of the protagonist's reach or too good for them.
Out-of-League Love Interest
Two young lovers from different backgrounds meet and fall in love on a ship.
The Titanic
A teenage girl spends her summers with her mom's best friend and her sons, and she gets caught up in a complex love triangle.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
What is it called to be given another opportunity after being separated due to a misunderstanding or unfortunate circumstances?
Second Chance
Love interest who is complex and isn't necessarily considered a good guy.
Broody Love Interest
A rich girl falls in love with a poor boy whom her parents don't approve of, and they experience conflicts and adversaries over many years.
The Notebook
Follows eight siblings in the 1800s as they find love under the watchful eyes of London's elite society.
Bridgerton
What is it called when two people pursue or are involved with the same person?
Love Triangle
A love interest who is seen as outgoing, friendly, and loyal.
Golden Retriever Love Interest
A young woman falls in love with a dancing instructor at a vacation resort.
Dirty Dancing
A man and woman have an initial dislike of each other, and they have to overcome their biases to end up together.
Pride and Prejudice
What is it called when two former antagonists find themselves in a relationship?
Enemies to Lovers
Love interest who constantly seeks out the protagonist's attention and is hopelessly wanting their love.
The Desperate Love Interest
A girl meets a guy and tries everything she can to drive him away while he is trying to make her fall in love with him.
Two sick teenagers fall in love at a hospital.
Five Feet Apart