There is a growing conversation about the "friends-to-lovers" trope and whether every deep connection needs a romantic payoff. Some critics argue that turning every strong friendship into a romance can actually weaken the storytelling by removing the unique value of platonic loyalty.
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Characters should have goals outside of the romance, which often creates the necessary friction to drive the story forward. The Power of Platonic Roots MyBestSexLife.22.11.14.Anna.De.Ville.Gets.Passi...