Lou:
Pinocchio - try that. The story has so darn many troops but one could be seen as friends to lovers. She is his pseudo niece, they are not related but something happens and he is taken in as the long lost child of the fm's grandfather. They end up living together, grow up together (they are the same age), and end up working together. It is a very good dramas that I'd highly recommend you.
Then it gets a little difficult. There isn't really a drama where childhood friends grow up together without at least one of the leads falling for the other at some point. You could try Bubblegum and
You drive me Crazy, or Go Ahead but all have leads that decided to do a profession because of their childhood friend and the male leads generally do develop feelings not too far into the story.
Thank you! It's honestly really hard for me to find some drama tropes, because I am quite a picky watcher, but I will try your recommendations. These dramas are actually even on my PTW list!^^
- Wednesday 3:30 PM - As kids, I'd say the ML and FL were more playmates than best friends. Their moms were best friends. When the ML returns as an adult, they are friends in the sense of people who knew each other growing up and look out for each other. No prior romantic feelings. The ML helps the FL make her ex jealous before they start to develop feelings for each other.
- Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong - Although I'd say the ML falls first, he is not aware of his real feelings for a very, very long time. He kisses many other girls over the years and believes he likes his girlfriend, who is not the FL.
- Adult Trainee - Episodes 3 - 5. This one is borderline. The ML and FL grew up as playmates and purely platonic friends. Two years before the start of the drama, the ML develops a bit of a crush on the FL when she spends time with him while he's recovering from an injury. But he doesn't say anything and keeps treating the FL like a friend / family member, with lots of bickering and teasing. Near the beginning of the drama, the FL asks the ML to pretend to be her boyfriend so she can save face after her ex boyfriend and best friend get together. There continues to be a lot of bickering, plus awkwardness. We don't find out that the ML fell first until near the end of the drama.
I really want them to be only friends without one of them having a secret crush on the other or even worse both of them having a crush.Bubblegum20:
From what I remember, in Pinocchio both of the leads had hidden crushes on each other when they were growing up. So maybe not what you're looking for.
Wednesday 3:30 PM - As kids, I'd say the ML and FL were more playmates than best friends. Their moms were best friends. When the ML returns as an adult, they are friends in the sense of people who knew each other growing up and look out for each other. No prior romantic feelings. The ML helps the FL make her ex jealous before they start to develop feelings for each other.AH :
Ohh, thank you so much! I actually already watched Wednesday 3:30 PM 2 times. I love this drama so much, but it's too short T_T
I will try watching the other ones you mentioned!
And thanks for letting me know about Pinocchio ^^
but it's too short T_T
Hmmm. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong and Adult Trainee are also short. Have you watched The Story of Ming Lan? It's very different from the other dramas in this thread, but it's definitely not short. The ML helps the FL when they're kids. When they're a bit older, he becomes her half brother's friend. Later, he makes some bad choices and she gives him some hard-to-hear advice. They're definitely not best friends or buddies, or even friends exactly, but they look out for each other without harbouring romantic feelings. The ML is the first one to fall, eventually.
Hmmm. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong and Adult Trainee are also short. Have you watched The Story of Ming Lan? It's very different from the other dramas in this thread, but it's definitely not short. The ML helps the FL when they're kids. When they're a bit older, he becomes her half brother's friend. Later, he makes some bad choices and she gives him some hard-to-hear advice. They're definitely not best friends or buddies, or even friends exactly, but they look out for each other without harbouring romantic feelings. The ML is the first one to fall, eventually.
No I haven't actually, because I need to be in a specific mood to watch historical dramas^^" My problem is... that is too long xD And I am unfortunately someone that doesn't like it that much, when the couple comes together, because then the most interesting part is gone for me. And if I start watching a drama with almost 80 episodes and they come together in... idk episode 56... I will have a hard time watching the rest of the show :/ Usually only works if it has other couples that are not together yet, that I concentrate on.
But thank you for mentioning it. I really need to watch some historical dramas xD
And I am unfortunately someone that doesn't like it that much, when the couple comes together, because then the most interesting part is gone for me.
I imagine it's pretty rare to have a drama where the ML and FL are friends for a long time and it's purely platonic with no secret crushes on either side until they get together romantically near the end of the drama. Because then it would be a non-romance drama for most of it, with a sudden switch to romance in the end? I can't think of any regular-length dramas that would fit.
Would you be interested in a drama where the ML admires and falls for the FL when they are in high school, but at the time the FL doesn't trust guys and isn't interested in dating, so the ML becomes her best friend instead? They remain best friends into adulthood and both date other people. The ML pretty much gives up on the possibility of having a romantic relationship with the FL, tries to make romantic relationships work with other people and focuses on staying by the FL's side as her friend. Until pretty much the end of the drama when they do get together romantically. That's what happens in In Time With You.
I imagine it's pretty rare to have a drama where the ML and FL are friends for a long time and it's purely platonic with no secret crushes on either side until they get together romantically near the end of the drama. Because then it would be a non-romance drama for most of it, with a sudden switch to romance in the end? I can't think of any regular-length dramas that would fit.
Yeah, it is really uncommon. That's why I hate being a picky watcher, because I have certain tastes and things I like, that most dramas just won't include. So it's not only this request but most of my requests are hard to find xD That is why I am really desperate sometimes °^°
But it's not really non romance drama that suddenly switches. I mean more like... a Slowburn then. With little hints here and there. It's hard to describe. You mentioned Wednesday 3:30 P.M. That was actually a really good example, because they were really close but didn't see each other romantically. But little things like that scene in the flower field happened and he took pictures of her that were beautiful and yeah... I like the slowly falling in love part with subtle hints here and there and them falling in love but only realizing near the end. stuff like that, it's really hard to describe :/ I think My first first love did it perfectly.
Would you be interested in a drama where the ML admires and falls for the FL when they are in high school, but at the time the FL doesn't trust guys and isn't interested in dating, so the ML becomes her best friend instead? They remain best friends into adulthood and both date other people. The ML pretty much gives up on the possibility of having a romantic relationship with the FL, tries to make romantic relationships work with other people and focuses on staying by the FL's side as her friend. Until pretty much the end of the drama when they do get together romantically. That's what happens in In Time With You.
That drama is on my PTW for many years now. I love this dynamic. I know I will like it. But I need to eventually bring myself to watch it then xD
But thank you so much for trying to help me. I always appreciate your comments and recommendations^^
