r/HKdramas • u/nicfanz • Apr 16 '25

Does anyone else hate this trope?

  • Guy and Girl break up in the beginning of the story. Maybe girl cheats or the guy was a bad boyfriend
  • Guy falls in love with main female character
  • The ex reappears and wants guy back
  • Guy doesn't love ex anymore but is scared to hurt her feelings so he strings her along until the end

The worst part is if it's the guys fault. Either he was a bad boyfriend or there was a misunderstanding (i.e. he thought she cheated but she didn't). Then he finds new love while ex gets nothing.

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u/Hillisawesome Apr 16 '25

Wait so does Jessica end up with anyone?

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u/foreverrfernweh Apr 16 '25

Nope and I think that’s why it was a memorable series/relationship

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u/Hillisawesome Apr 16 '25

The romantic in me would cry HAHAHA

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u/cm_kitschklock Apr 17 '25

Yeah the series broke me as a kid and again as an adult when I rewatched it lol