People Are Sharing The TV Love Triangles That Ended With The Wrong Couple, And The Truth Hurts

    I need to brush up on trigonometry, because these don't add up.

    Kelly Martinez
    by Kelly Martinez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV love triangles ended with the wrong couple. Here are some of their interesting, controversial responses:

    Warning: MAJOR spoilers ahead!!!

    1. Jane, Michael, and Rafael from Jane the Virgin

    jane, michael, and rafael hugging baby
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    "Jane. Should. Have. Ended. Up. With. Michael. Jane and Michael had the golden romance story and were the best couple ever. I really struggled to finish the show after Michael 'died' and Jane dated Rafael."

    —theofficialhelena

    2. Alex, Jo, and Izzie from Grey's Anatomy

    Alex leaves Jo a letter saying he's in love with Izzie
    ABC

    "Alex leaving Jo for Izzie was a stupid, rushed exit storyline."

    —katiek4aa032b4d

    3. Rachel, Ross, and Joey from Friends

    Ross walking in on Rachel and Joey kissing
    NBC

    "Rachel should have ended up with Joey. Ross was a horrible boyfriend, a mediocre father, and a generally unpleasant person. He’s petty and childish, anti-gay, possessive, and — despite three marriages — unable to actually commit. I headcanon that Rachel realizes she made a mistake when she got off the plane and finds a way back to her dream job in Paris."

    —senexbarbatus

    4. Adam, Eric, and Rahim from Sex Education

    Adam and Eric vs Eric and Rahim
    Netflix

    "I don't like Adam and Eric because the 'guy bullies other guy because he has feelings for him' trope is very tired, in my opinion."

    —wowimgay2020

    5. Veronica, Archie, and Reggie from Riverdale

    Veronica and Reggie kissing alongside Veronica and Archie
    The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Veronica should end up with Reggie. She and Archie don’t have any emotional connection, and everything in their relationship is about sex."

    —jaladhihpatel

    6. Jaime, Brienne, and Cersei from Game of Thrones

    Jaime and Brienne
    HBO

    "Jaime should never have gone back to Cersei. He should have stayed with Brienne!"

    —elissak4cc3926bd

    7. Brenda, Kelly, and Dylan from Beverly Hills, 90210

    Brenda and Kelly with Dylan
    Fox

    "Don't get me wrong, Luke Perry was my TV boyfriend for years, but both girls should have sent him packing for being so indecisive and coming between their friendship."

    —dellarock

    8. Ted, Robin, and Barney from How I Met Your Mother

    Barney and Robin wedding alongside Ted and Robin
    CBS / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "They spent a whole season revolving around Barney and Robin’s wedding weekend and Ted meeting Tracy just for her to die and for Barney and Robin to break up, all because the show had planned on Robin and Ted ending up together from the start. It would have been so easy for the writers to just change the ending as the show went on."

    —olivia181

    9. Jackie, Hyde, and Fez from That '70s Show

    Jackie and Fez
    Fox

    "Jackie should have ended up with Hyde. The whole Fez thing was so forced and went against her character."

    —panda_13

    10. Olivia, Jake, and Fitz from Scandal

    Olivia kissing Jake alongside Olivia and Fitz wedding
    Getty Images

    "If Olivia was going to end up with anyone, it should have been Jake. Fitz was the absolute worst."

    —hollsm405

    11. Miles, Lola, and Tristan from Degrassi: Next Class

    Tristan to Miles: "Is there another name for someone who humps anything that moves?" Lola to Miles: "Don't worry I'm cool with the bisexual thing"
    Netflix

    "I would have liked to see how a real relationship between Miles and Lola would've played out. His relationship with Tristan was toxic and definitely not my favorite at all — Lola and Miles just seemed to have such great chemistry and natural energy together."

    —salimahmccullough

    12. Peyton, Jake, and Lucas from One Tree Hill

    Peyton with Jake alongside Peyton and Lucas
    The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Peyton should have ended up with Jake. I get that Peyton and Lucas were supposed to be 'soul mates' and all, but Peyton's relationship with Jake just felt so much more natural and genuine to me. Jake and Peyton made each other better people, and I really think they were the better match."

    —kellymartinez

    13. Stefan, Elena, and Damon from The Vampire Diaries

    Damon and Stefan with Elena in the middle
    Cw Network / ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Neither Stefan nor Damon should have ended up with Elena. Damon should have traveled the world with Bonnie, and Elena just needed some time alone."

    —chloedbrown25sheher

    14. Hope, Landon, and Josie from Legacies

    Hope to Josie: "I had to make a choice, and I didn't choose Landon"
    The CW

    "Both Hope and Josie should have said, 'Forget Landon!' and gotten together."

    —Geeky_Mika

    15. Haley, Andy, and Dylan from Modern Family

    Haley and Andy
    Abc / ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Haley 100% should have ended up with Andy, not Dylan. Andy brought out a more mature and caring side of her and respected her."

    —n46fe61b6c

    16. Dan, Blair, and Chuck from Gossip Girl

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    "I’m a sucker for Dan and Blair. Chuck was horrible to everybody, and Blair even admitted she was a worse person around him. With Dan, however, she improved — she realized he wasn't any lesser than her just because of his class, their banter was adorable and fun to watch, and their compatibility was off the charts. I loved that they were able to connect on an intellectual level, and they felt like true equals. With Chuck and Blair, it always felt like one of them had an upper hand, while Dan and Blair felt balanced."

    —dykwya

    17. Serena, Dan, and Nate from Gossip Girl

    Serena and Dan alongside Serena and Nate
    The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Serena and Nate were better than Serena and Dan."

    —jliz0801

    18. Jim, Pam, and Karen from The Office

    Jim and Karen alongside Jim and Pam
    NBC / Getty Images

    "I know I'm going to get hate, but I would have loved to see a world where Jim ended up with Karen. Pam was pretty boring."

    —jamesarthurwrites

    19. Effy, Freddie, and Cook from Skins

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    "Effy should’ve ended up with Freddy, and I will never truly be over it."

    —Th3FatPanth3r

    20. Jess, Rory, and Logan from Gilmore Girls

    Rory and Logan and Jess gazing at Rory through window in the revival
    Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "As much as Logan progressed and changed throughout the series, he was never 'the one.' I want them to go back and rewrite a better ending [with Jess] — I hated that the show left it open."

    —catalinasayss0

    21. And finally: the love rectangle between Emily, Maya, Paige, and Alison from Pretty Little Liars

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    "I never liked Paige, and, while I can understand why people ship Emily and Alison, I could never fully get on board with Emison. I wanted to either see Maya miraculously return and sweep Emily off her feet (wilder things have happened on this show!) or just have Emily end up happy and single. She deserved better than both Paige and Alison, in my opinion."

    —kellymartinez

    Reminder that I, Kelly Martinez, do not necessarily endorse all of these submissions!!!

    Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.