seeing as i'm obsessed with yaoi, of course i'm going to choose romance. but romance has to be done right. i agree with @That3rdGuy that i'm tired of romances revolving around misunderstandings and insecurities. to me, those are just the go to cliches of unimaginative writers.

but i do value platonic relationships. i think that they are often overlooked, and romantic relationships are given the priority. but i really love reading about the ups and downs of friendships, as long as it isn't cliched.

Platonic relationships in stories and such are like snacks. It's fun to have and you should always snack to enjoy it. Romance is like the main course in the relationship. You can survive with snacks alone but you will probably drool for the main course. Having more than 1 main course and you will find yourself getting really stuffed.

The sex is more like desert. It's always good when you get it at the right moment. However, too much of it and you will feel the story has no substance. Not having it at all is still alright as long as you can keep the main course going.

Sometimes one sometimes another, i will be surprised to find a person who had always had the same tastes.