I think I love shipping these couples so much is because they’re more realistic. They both love each other deeply yet they’ve both argued and fought and caused pain to each other, which is normal for any couple. The thing that makes it compelling for me to watch is if they can seek forgiveness and heal past hurts and rectify wrongs. It makes for a stronger relationship if they show they can survive that.
I agree with this. I like the more realistic couples–love isn’t easy. And it shouldn’t be. It shouldn’t feel like everything is going smoothly and right because falling in love and then staying in love is a battle (for me at least) because the world is constantly giving us reasons to stop believing. It’s loving that person through the crap that’s more important than everything being sunshine and daisies.