Does anyone else hate the 'Childhood Friend' romance trope?

steak February 3, 2021 1:42 pm

Okay, "hate" is a strong word, but it does make me sad how often it seems to come up.

I read the romance genre with an ounce of hope, and but the ubiquitous nature of 'they're in love b/c they're childhood friends' just sucks it right out of me—what am I supposed to do if I don't have a freakin' childhood friend waiting in the wings like that (⌒▽⌒)

Does anyone ever else feel this way?

Responses
    :33 February 3, 2021 1:46 pm

    fr and it's always "they were neighbors" or "they helped me when i was being bullied"
    i can't do it anymore it's soooo overdone

    Ore-Sama February 3, 2021 1:59 pm
    fr and it's always "they were neighbors" or "they helped me when i was being bullied" i can't do it anymore it's soooo overdone :33

    Or was kind to a stray cat. Next chap they having seggs ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭