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Plots that are Used a Lot

Anyway, I don't get it. I know it started with Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian, which is a published book, but it is SO unrealistic. No offense to anyone writing one.
I mean, first off, who has, like, five sons who are all around the same age? Who has ten kids, all of which are guys? Okay, I know there's shows like '18 kids and counting' (or used to be anyway), but at least they have daughters. Having ten sons has to be like one in a million. Having seven of them around the same age, and like one that's 4 years old is even more rare.

Secondly, who's parents would have their daughter live with all those guys? I mean, our parents can be clueless sometimes, but they can't be oblivious to the fact that when you're a teenager, you're interested in dating and stuff. I think everyone knows what I mean by stuff so I won't go into detail. It doesn't matter how close the families are, it's very rare that any sane parents will put a 16 year old girl, their daughter, in a family with five 16, 17 and 18 year old boys.

Lastly, they ALL fall for her. Seriously? And half the time they're players, or bad boys. Not everyone is going to change, and go against their siblings for her. I mean, what does she have some power that attracts them to her?


7) THE BOSS AND CEO

I think this started with 50 Shades of Grey, but I'm not sure. Still, most CEO's are like... 40 or something. But okay, let's pretend they can all be 20-something. It's still not really realistic.
Managing a billion dollar business takes work. I don't think CEO's really have time to go clubbing every night to pick up girls and drive your MC everywhere they want to go. You make it seem like they do no work. Other than the occasion where a random guy just freaking looks at the MC, and they go crazy, and buy the company the guy works at and fires him.
CEOs make logical decisions. They have to be good at keeping their temper in check. They make business deals a lot. I mean, come on. Can we make this a little more realistic?

Also, I don't care if he's the boss of a successful company, if he knows my social security number and shoe size and where I live before I even know his name, I'm calling the police and getting a restraining order. I mean, stalker alert, much?


8) THE BAD BOY

Okay, before I start I just want to say, that I do like Bad Boy stories. I think they're cute sometimes. But other times.... Just, like, what?
What is a bad boy? I don't get it. Like, can we be serious here for a second? If drinking and getting tattoos makes you a 'sexy bad boy', then I think there would be a lot more guys would be doing that. And drinking and getting tattoos doesn't make you sexy or bad. But that's all the 'bad boys' on Wattpad do...
Oh, and, well, there's getting into fights... But honestly, if someone got into fights really often at my school, I'd probably run in the other direction every time I even freaking see them. And if they're a complete jerk and have no respect for ANYONE, I'll get more annoyed than infatuated.
Fighting, drinking and tattoos won't immediately label you a bad boy. Especially if the fighting is for 'the good side' like it usually is. A lot of people in high school drink. A lot of people get tattoos.
ALSO ALSO ALSO- Bad boys in stories always have a soft side. They think the MC is cute, and unique and stuff and turn into Prince Charming for her.


9) THE ACCIDENTAL TEXTING

Usually in fanfics. People accidentally text Harry Styles, or Justin Bieber or whoever. There are, like, a billion phone numbers. The chances of you accidentally texting a celebrity is really low. The chances of you getting a reply, are even lower.
If I saw a text for a stranger, I wouldn't reply because, you know, we've all had that talk about hackers, and people wanting photos of you and stuff. If someone texted me, using my number and not my Kik or something, I wouldn't reply. Because I don't know who they are, and I don't know how they got my number.
Celebrities probably wouldn't reply either. They might even think their number got leaked and change it. But I really doubt they'd reply.


10)  VIRGIN/SCREWING GAMES

I. Can't. Even.
I admit, some of them I like, because they're entertaining, but plot-wise, it's kind of dumb.
What girl would knowingly give their virginity to a guy who only wants it for some game? I mean, even if he was charming, I'd still be really doubtful.
And who does these games anyway? Like, why? To prove you're macho or something? Do you have no respect for how the girls might feel when they find out the only reason you slept with them was for a game?

10.5) The bets to sleep with a girl are just as bad.

That's just cruel.

11. Friends/Enemies/Strangers/I don't care what with Benefits

can i just ask why so many plots revolve around sex now?

I might be slightly hypocritical for saying some of these things, like I've written a player story. I don't know if it's completely original, but I'd like to think it is. But that's off topic. Anyway, yeah, plots that, in my opinion, are used waaaayy too much. I'm not saying all stories with these plots are bad, just that these plots are used a lot. Did I miss any? Comment them below.

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~JJ :)