11. Soulmate identifying marks. | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post

11 Clichés That Make Us Melt Every Time

Clichés, right? You got to love 'em!

24
11 Clichés That Make Us Melt Every Time

In This Article:

Clichés, right?

Predictable? Yes. Swoonworthy? Definitely.

As both a writer and someone who consumes art on a daily basis, I've certainly written my fair share of clichés—and seen them used in abundance. But while we often criticize their overuse in writing, there are some clichés that win us over. Every. Time.

1. There's only one bed!

You know that moment when two characters walk into a hotel room… and there's only one bed… and they have to share the bed… This cliche is god-tier. It has everything you need for sexual tension: forced proximity, awkward conversation!

2. Fake dating.

media2.giphy.com

It starts off fake, but soon enough, real feelings develop, and it's awkward because those feelings weren't meant to be there in the first place. "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" by Jenny Han tackles this well, and I'd die for this trope.

3. Stuck in an elevator together!

Again, classic. Admittedly, if this happened to me, I'd be terrified for my life, but in fiction, it has provided some great scenes.

4. Enemies to lovers.

This is a tricky one, as it can be toxic if not handled well. But when it is, it gets us hooked. I mean, come on!

5. Second chance romance.

i.pinimg.com

Not as overused as the others, but I'm a sucker for a good I-don't-think-my-feelings-for-you-really-went-away relationship. Posie from "Legacies" does this incredibly well. Plus, it's always nice to see how characters develop as life goes on and how that changes how they approach the relationship.

6. Road trips!

One of my lifelong dreams is to do a massive road trip, so I eat this up all the time. Two strangers/friends/enemies stuck together in a car for several hours navigating the world? I want it.

7. Power couples.

data.whicdn.com

Two people acting soft around each other even though they're capable of murder? Yes, please. Jake and Amy from "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and Bellamy and Clarke from "The 100" are just a few incredible power couples that keep me hooked.

8. I'm so sick and delirious that I'm confessing my feelings for you.

Bonus points if their love interest is taking care of them. This also works if the character is wounded. (It definitely works when the character is wounded.)

9. And they were roommates!

Oh my God, they were roommates. So much potential with this one. It can be super close and intimate while sleepy and cute.

10. Forced to work together.

images.hellogiggles.com

I love when two people are forced to rely on each other for survival. It goes against human nature to put your trust in a complete stranger, so yes, I can't get enough of this.

11. Soulmate identifying marks.

There is so much potential with this one! And I feel like it isn't utilized nearly enough! Imagine innocent phrases appearing on the characters' skin, marking the first words they'll ever hear from their soulmate. (This is even better if it's some ridiculous sentence like "I can't believe Dumbledore dies!" or "Why does this bar of soap look like that famous actor?") Or imagine this: a character constantly searching for the person that has the same scar on the inside of their knee, only to find out that their rival has the same mark. Genius!

Cliches, right? You got to love 'em!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
ross geller
YouTube

As college students, we are all familiar with the horror show that is course registration week. Whether you are an incoming freshman or selecting classes for your last semester, I am certain that you can relate to how traumatic this can be.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

Bonus points if it is more than two.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends

Whether you're commuting or dorming, your first year of college is a huge adjustment. The transition from living with parents to being on my own was an experience I couldn't have even imagined- both a good and a bad thing. Here's a personal archive of a few of the things I learned after going away for the first time.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Economic Benefits of Higher Wages

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

300786
Illistrated image of people crowded with banners to support a cause
StableDiffusion

Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage would not only benefit workers and their families, it would also have positive impacts on the economy and society. Studies have shown that by increasing the minimum wage, poverty and inequality can be reduced by enabling workers to meet their basic needs and reducing income disparities.

I come from a low-income family. A family, like many others in the United States, which has lived paycheck to paycheck. My family and other families in my community have been trying to make ends meet by living on the minimum wage. We are proof that it doesn't work.

Keep Reading...Show less
blank paper
Allena Tapia

As an English Major in college, I have a lot of writing and especially creative writing pieces that I work on throughout the semester and sometimes, I'll find it hard to get the motivation to type a few pages and the thought process that goes behind it. These are eleven thoughts that I have as a writer while writing my stories.

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate

Every college student knows and understands the struggle of forcing themselves to continue to care about school. Between the piles of homework, the hours of studying and the painfully long lectures, the desire to dropout is something that is constantly weighing on each and every one of us, but the glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel helps to keep us motivated. While we are somehow managing to stay enrolled and (semi) alert, that does not mean that our inner-demons aren't telling us otherwise, and who is better to explain inner-demons than the beloved April Ludgate herself? Because of her dark-spirit and lack of filter, April has successfully been able to describe the emotional roller-coaster that is college on at least 13 different occasions and here they are.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments