24 TV Couples That Made Perfect Sense Until They Actually Got Together

"The toxicity got worse when they got together, and then Elliot came into the picture. The chemistry and tension just isn’t the same anymore."

—squid_nuggs

"I loved Luke and Lorelai’s banter and I thought their tension was amazing, but as soon as they got together, everything stopped. There was no more banter, only fighting — Lorelai acted like a child and Luke forgot how to communicate. The world flipped upside down as soon as they got together."

—graciem4b0187b39

"They were clearly meant to be together from the start. When they got together so early in the show though, it made the storyline less interesting. They were still meant to be, but the 'will they/won’t they?' could have lasted longer.

—nicolet4a9e170b3

"They were kind of cute in the beginning, but in the later seasons, their relationship was just toxic."

—yelowjacket986

"Toxic. Broody. Immature. I said what I said."

—thatoneg1rl

"Oh man, did I ship them! The tension between them was amazing, but Season 4 ruined their relationship by turning Guzmán back into the asshole he was in Season 1 and then breaking them up just because of long distance. Are you kidding me?"

—courtnie13

"I think teen dramas often create the best dynamics when they aren’t trying to push characters into a relationship. Their friendship had tons of chemistry and sweet moments, but a lot of it burnt out by the time they dated."

—liv2smile

"In Season 1, they were slightly cute. Then once they got together, they didn't have any character development or growth. After they dated different people, it was clear to me that Archie and Betty as a couple and Veronica and Reggie as a couple were better together."

—shawnmendesisthebest

"They were flirty and adorable and Jess was so thoughtful. As soon as they became a couple though, Jess was awful to her."

—couchlisar

"They did have some really great moments, but I never felt like Amy loved Jonah nearly as much as he loved her. They also treated the other people in their lives horribly in the name of their 'love' for each other. Overall, they fell flat for me."

—alyssag46001af5b

"Character flaws aside, the initial desire, compatibility, and understanding between them was promising. Soon, however, that spiraled into manipulation and abuse — not goals."

—kathrynmslama

"I wanted them together so badly, and then when it happened, it was awful. She should have been with Sawyer!"

—lavenderlily1544

"Before they got together, they were so cute and seemed like a perfect fit. But once they sealed the deal in Season 2, everything sadly turned into hot garbage."

—kaylayandoli 

"They had a great buildup in Season 1, only for Kat to be completely uninterested in him in Season 2. She even made up a terminal brain disorder to break up with him — what the hell?"

—kellymartinez

"I was rooting for Jess and Nick for all of New Girl, but their actual dive into a romantic relationship didn't work out as I'd hoped. Ultimately, they felt awkward and better as friends."

—hiitsnicetomeetyou

"There isn’t a specific moment where they went downhill, but I used to love Asher and Olivia. Then in Season 3, the writers just completely ruined their relationship."

—reid_stilinski

"It was such a letdown. The ‘will they/won’t they?’ thing becomes moot when the show is like, ‘Oh they already did; you weren’t there.'"

—ruemclanahan

"It was so sweet to see Tristan finally being in a relationship, but after he invalidated Miles' bisexuality, it kind of ruined it. The toxicity of their relationship only went downhill from there."

—laurengaston

"They were so close to each other and had great chemistry, only for their relationship to fizzle out over…nothing?"

—doggolove

"I hate to say it, but for me, it was Damon and Elena. There was such wonderful tension and chemistry between them, but once they got together, they transformed into totally different people. The tension just became a toxic, almost creepy obsession."

—vkatiev

"I thought he would make a great addition to her life, but after they got together? Probably not a good idea."

—superkay

"They just didn’t have the right chemistry and it felt weird and forced. Once Joey got together with Pacey, it was crystal clear who she truly belonged with."

—erinburkmanr

"I thought they were so interesting and had amazing chemistry, but then she drugged his drink and stalked him after their breakup. I definitely stopped rooting for them after that."

—kellymartinez