Nothing but Thirty

Entertaining big families that come close to heart.
The way both dramas deal with family-only dynamics is peaceful.
Full of comedy.
Heart-filling romances.
Double in-law couples.

Female centric drama about women in late 20s who will hit 30. Taught you age is only a number and it's totally okay if you're 30 and still not as successful as other people. Everyone has their own struggles and their pace! You will like it if you love watching slice of life drama. This drama is not only about dream, but also marriage life and single life. This drama was hit in mainland when it was airing.

The two dramas are female-centered dramas that revolve around daily life and the struggles they face. However, Delicious Romance is fast-paced, while Nothing But Thirty is slow-paced.

Has a similar vibe, reflective of life, mature feel and strong female leads with some romance. Both are an enjoyable watch and slice of life for women in their 30's.

A group of friends drama about adults trying to live their lives to the best of their ability, with a little bit of romance.

- Same actor playing male leads, the ML in Nothing but Thirty is a good guy in general unlike the role in Alliance.
- very similar in the sense of how career, friends, family is always a challenge to balance for an educated smart modern day female now
- unfairness, unfortunately in times and days like these a lot of unfairness and inequality still exist because of stereotypical gender roles
- money, how important money is because it is also indirectly determines how much power a person holds

Both dramas are female-centered. Love is true has more focus on the issues pregnancy can cause in the workplace and understanding mothers. They both have romance but that doesn't overshadow the main theme.

Both revolving around troubles of 30 year old women about their work and love life in Shanghai. Strong female cast, good pacing, and character development.

Cross road Bistro is a good Slice of life drama watch if you are into Female centred plots..............................................

Drama about three women instead of two in their thirties dealing with love and life. The two college friends are married. One couple is struggling with an apathetic husband and the other is the model for a perfect marriage. The third friend is someone they befriend later was never married who is focused on her career.