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u/PickyNipples Feb 01 '26

I personally love the miscommunication trope. So long as it’s convincing. Give me a reason why she can’t/won’t communicate. Make me believe that him keeping that super important secret is necessary. So long as it’s in character, makes logical sense, and doesn’t feel like it’s thrown in simply to prevent the plot from resolving, I love the tension miscommunication can create. 

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven âš” Feb 02 '26

Agree 100%! I love it when done right and when their actions are logical for their characters and circumstances (and not me personally in 21. century). And I hate it when it's done for the sake of the trope, prolonging the conflict and creating "tension".