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HitmanSK007 OP t1_ixpyd4l wrote

Reply to comment by NoraCharles91 in Depiction of multiple romantic interests by HitmanSK007

I agree with what you're saying but male characters also shoulder way more of the guilt/remorse aspects of stories whereas the female ones are decisive and quicker to move on even if it's just for appearances and conforming to society which makes the whole thing even more convoluted.

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NoraCharles91 t1_ixpywq5 wrote

Have you got any particular shows in mind? I've been rewatching Gilmore Girls lately, which basically ran on the female leads having multiple love interests, although there were several instances where those male love interests were partnered with other people and experience the kind of romantic conflict you describe. But I agree that it's much rarer to see a one guy-two girl love triangle.

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HitmanSK007 OP t1_ixpzgmg wrote

It's a less popular show but there was this one called BrainDead and even though I absolutely loved it, I was just wondering about how the main character would be perceived if the roles were reversed between the sexes. And I started to think about how these things are depicted in media in general which is what got me to post this.

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