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Mistaken Identity

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One character is assumed to be someone they're not, often leading to comedic and romantic mishaps before the truth comes out.

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Soulmates

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Characters are destined for each other, often with a sense that their coming together was 'meant to be' and defies all odds.

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Beauty and the Beast

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One character perceives themselves or is perceived by others as 'beastly' in some way, but the love of the other reveals their 'beauty'.

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Enemies to Lovers

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This trope involves two characters who start off with animosity and dislike between them, but through various events, they develop a romantic relationship.

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Friends to Lovers

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Characters in this trope are friends first but eventually realize they have deeper feelings for each other, leading to a romantic relationship.

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Love Triangle

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One character has two potential love interests and must choose between them, creating tension and drama.

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Forbidden Love

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The couple faces external pressures and obstacles that deem their love inappropriate or off-limits but they're drawn to each other nonetheless.

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Opposites Attract

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Characters with very different personalities, backgrounds, or life views fall in love, highlighting their contrasting traits.

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Amnesia

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One character loses their memory, adding complexity to the relationship as they may not remember their partner, or the dynamic changes as a result.

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Fish Out of Water

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A character is put into an unfamiliar environment where they feel out of place, often leading to a romantic connection with someone native to that world.

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One Bed

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A scenario where there's only one bed available, forcing the two characters to share it and often leading to an acceleration in their relationship.

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Marriage of Convenience

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Characters marry for practical reasons rather than love, but as they live life together, they develop true romantic feelings.

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Fake Relationship

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For some strategic reason, characters pretend to be in a relationship but ultimately develop real romantic feelings for each other.

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Alpha Hero

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The love interest is an alpha male - confident, protective, and often possessive - who plays a dominant role in the relationship.

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Uptown Girl/Downtown Guy

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This trope features a romance between individuals from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds, often with the woman being from an upper class.

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Secret Billionaire

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One character is secretly wealthy and hides their true identity, often to find someone who loves them for who they are, not for their money.

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Arranged Marriage

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The couple's relationship starts as an arrangement by outside parties and develops into actual love over time.

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Second Chance Romance

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This trope explores a couple who broke up and then, after some time apart, they find each other again and rekindle their love.

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May-December Romance

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A romantic relationship between two people with a significant age difference, often facing societal judgment and personal challenges.

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Office Romance

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Characters working together in a professional setting develop a romantic relationship, which often includes the challenge of hiding it from coworkers.

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Wallflower

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A shy or less noticed character is overlooked by others but is eventually seen and loved by a key character for their true qualities.

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Time Travel

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Characters from different times fall in love, adding the element of historical or futuristic differences to their romance.

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On the Run

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Characters are forced to flee together due to external threats, leading to a fast-paced romance under pressure.

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Protector

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One character has a duty to protect the other, often leading to a close relationship and eventually falling in love.

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Royalty/Commoner

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A romance between a royal or someone of noble status and a common person, typically with societal and familial pressures.

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Return to Hometown

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A character comes back to their hometown after being away and rekindles a romance with someone from their past.

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Kidnapped

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One character is kidnapped and the other is involved in rescuing them, sparking or deepening romantic feelings.

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Reformed Rake

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A notorious playboy or womanizer finally meets the one who makes them want to change their ways and commit to a monogamous relationship.

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Disguise and Hidden Identity

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A character hides their true identity by disguising themselves, often leading to complications in their romance when their true self is revealed.

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Small Town Romance

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A romantic plot set in a quaint, close-knit small town, often involving community events and local traditions as a background to the romance.

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Holiday Romance

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The romance is set and often sparked by the magic and festivities of a holiday, like Christmas or Valentine's Day.

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A New Lease on Life

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A character who has experienced hardship, illness, or a near-death experience is given a new perspective on life, often resulting in a passionate romance.

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Mail-Order Bride

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A character agrees to marry someone they've never met in person, usually moving to a new place to do so, and genuine love develops after the marriage.

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Sports Romance

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Romance that revolves around sports, often featuring an athlete as one of the main characters and including the competitive nature of sports as a backdrop.

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Starcrossed Lovers

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Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, this trope involves lovers who are doomed from the start due to external factors but are irrevocably drawn to each other.

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Taming of the Shrew

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This trope involves a 'shrewish' character, often female, who is perceived to be stubborn or headstrong, and is softened by their romantic counterpart.

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