I hate love triangles. Really and truly, I do. There are some that pull it off nicely, some that wrench my heart, and some that are hardly noticeable. But most the time, they are annoying. ANNOYING.

So I'm looking for stories where the main character chooses that guy. Stories where they have a crush on their childhood friend, but then fall in love with someone else. Stories where they are in love with someone for what feels like forever, but they meet someone new and end up (consciously or subconsciously) falling for them instead. I'll even take stories where they are in a relationship with someone and fall for someone else during, though I don't prefer those.

No yaoi, preferably shoujo, but I'll take shounen, seinen, josei, webcomic, and manhwa with boy or girl main character. Romance doesn't have to be main focus, but obviously has to be present.

Examples include:

Celeste Blue
18 Diary
Blanc Marie
Candy Flower
D-Frag! Kind of. I'm a Kazama/Takao shipper, so that's what I mean
Everybody Loves Somebody This one is pretty much the personified version of what I mean.
Katakoi Triangle
Lovey Dovey
Otokomae! Beads Club if you squint. Regardless, if you have manga like this one, recommend it
Hidarite no Love Letter
Tokyo Kareshi

I really hate childhood friend stories, so I really want ones where they don't choose them.

Thank you so much!

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Cat Street, if I remember correctly. But it's got a lot of other drama

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Bambi no Tegami
Datte Aishiteru (AKIRA Shouko)
second Tonari no Atashi

I think Crazy Love Game fits....

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Gokusen
Hot Gimmick
Hana yori Dango
Romance Papa - reading this now, and seems to be going that way
Otona Pink, and the guy she dumped didn't deserve it
Akuma na Eros
Benkyou no Jikan, story 3 "So, Stand By Me"

Thanks so much for all the suggestions, you guys

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Onani Master Kurosawa kind of fits. The person chosen at the end is a surprise.

how about Moe Kare!!
I read it a long time ago but I remember I really ended up rooting for the other guy.

Futari no Himitsu. by Moro Orie
I recommend this one, it's really good

Try... Molester Man

This kind of thread pops up occasionally. I always recommend Peach Girl for this, though it spoils the ending for you.

Open Sesame fits

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