Comment on What Romance Anime Do You Consider the Most Wholesome?

• Endmaker@ani.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Weren’t they just tsundere towards each other? How is that screwed up?

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  • zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    No, he’s emotionally abusive and insults her to her face. She tries to slap him in the face. Then he’s sweet to her. This is common in abusive relationships and is called the cycle of abuse. If you think that’s a healthy relationship, please see a therapist.

    Scene in question: youtu.be/TNyZJ8IF_d0

    Here’s what I see:

    Cycle of abuse - tension, incident, reconciliation, calm

    Trauma bonding

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