Toxic Traits We Love in Romance Books, But Not IRL

from The Troped Podcast · host Tara and Kyra

Why are we obsessed with fictional men who would be an absolute nightmare in real life? In this episode of The Troped Podcast, we’re talking about the toxic traits we happily accept in romance books, but would run away from in real life. All the red flags that somehow turn green when they’re fictional. 00:38 Why Fiction Gets a Pass01:29 Smirks and Micro Attitude03:17 Possessive and Controlling07:08 Stalking and Obsession08:17 Secret Big Decisions11:25 Monster Romance Debate13:09 Simping and Love Bombing14:27 Grass Isn't Greener

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