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Fake dating: make the reel for your book

Fake dating is a romance trope in which two characters pretend to be a couple for a practical reason, and the pretence slowly becomes real.

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Opening lines for your fake dating video

  • it was supposed to be fake
  • rule one: do not fall for your fake boyfriend
  • they only had to pretend for one wedding

Tropes that go with fake dating

Questions and answers

What is the fake dating trope?

Fake dating is a romance trope in which two characters pretend to be a couple for a practical reason, and the pretence slowly becomes real.

How long should a book video about fake dating be?

A trope reel made with Tropereel runs about eight seconds with five lines, which suits TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Which tropes go well with fake dating?

Books with fake dating often also have forced proximity, only one bed, grumpy and sunshine and marriage of convenience.