In a Romance, Do you prefer...?

@Kaisei Kaisei
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:56:10 +0000

@Kaisei wrote:

2-4 couples work. If you try to pair off every single minor character, you'll end up off course. I don't think you can pair everyone off successfully unless it's very closed cast with a set number of characters, all getting a good amount of "screen" time. Usually there are characters that are minor enough that we neither know nor care about their love lives.

As for whether or not main characters should stay single. I would go with what feels right for their personalities and situations. If the romance seems natural, run with it. If it's an uphill battle, maybe the characters you are trying to pair really aren't a good fit. It's also okay to have some less lovey-dovey couples.

What I don't like is when there is a group of friends, and they all end up dating each other at some point or other (like Grey's Anatomy). Who does that?! In reality you might have one or two friends that are potential partners, but most friends are more like siblings (ie you wouldn't sleep with them even if you were drunk).