trope
Matchmaker Romance
A story where a protagonist, often a meddling friend or family member, actively schemes to pair up two people, sometimes while falling for one of them themselves or while being the target of someone else's matchmaking.
Why readers love it
Readers love the vicarious thrill of playing puppet master, plus the built-in excuse for characters to spend time together and talk about feelings without having to admit their own attraction first.
Also called
meddling grandmother
professional matchmaker
fake matchmaker
self-sabotaging matchmaker
matchmaker falls for client
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