Which Lesbian Romance Trope Are You? Take the Quiz You Didn’t Know You Needed

Whether you’re hooked on slow burns that ache in all the right places or can’t get enough of enemies-to-lovers drama that could power the National Grid, one thing’s for sure- every sapphic romance reader has a favourite trope.

But what if the one you keep reading… is the one that is you?

This is your official invitation to discover which iconic trope from the world of lesbian romance books fits your unique brand of romantic chaos.

Deep down, you already know you’ve got a type. Maybe it’s the slow-burn longing that has you clenching your Kindle at 2am,  or the forbidden thrill of an age-gap romance, where one look across the room says this shouldn’t happen… but it absolutely will.

But here’s the twist…

What if the lesbian fiction trope you’re obsessed with is actually your sapphic story arc?

Yes, you. With your half-sent drafts, unread love poems, and complicated feelings.
You might just be a walking, talking WLW romance novel, and frankly, it’s time we figured out which lesbian romance trope you truly are.

💋 What is a Trope Anyway?

In the world of sapphic fiction, tropes are the tasty ingredients that give every story its flavour. They're not clichés—they're the emotional shorthand for all our favourite moments:

The look that lingers too long.

The accidental brush of hands.

The “I hate you but I want you up against this bookshelf” tension.

If you’re searching for your next must-read lesbian love story, this list of tropes (and books!) is your roadmap. Whether you're curled up in Edinburgh, Brighton, or Sydney with a cup of tea—or a glass of something stronger—this one’s for you.

🎉 Which Lesbian Romance Trope Are You? – The Ultimate (and Slightly Unhinged) Quiz

No overthinking. Just pick the answer that makes you go “ugh, that’s so me,” and keep track of your letters. Wine optional but recommended.

💡 How to Use the Quiz

• Start by answering each question—honestly or chaotically, we won’t judge.
  Keep track of which letter you picked the most.
  
• Scroll down to the results section and find your perfect Ruby Scott trope match.
  
• Then brag in the comments: “I’m a total Ice-Queen-Melts girl and Meredith & Emily just ruined me!”

Are you ready.....?

🍷 Your ideal Saturday night is…

A Going to your friend’s wedding as her fake girlfriend. You’ll flirt with the caterer, cause a scene, and feel something.
B Joining your sworn enemy’s pub quiz team just to ruin her... then ruin her life. Sexily.
C Dinner at that low-lit French bistro your older crush swears has the best oysters.
D Sipping champagne at a charity gala in a dress that says “don’t touch me” but eyes that say “actually… maybe.”
E Breaking down somewhere in the Lake District and ending up in a dodgy B&B with one bed, no heating, and her.
F Home. Pyjamas. Curated playlist. Heartache you’re not texting her about.
G Playing board games with your bestie, then lying awake wondering if that laugh meant something.

💬 A phrase that gives you instant butterflies:

A “Let’s fake-date for the weekend—purely strategic, obviously.”
B “You drive me absolutely mad. Don’t stop.”
C “You’re too young to be this confident... and too hot to be ignored.”
D “No one gets under my skin. Except you. Unfortunately.”
E “Guess we’re stuck here. Just us. One bed. No distractions.”
F “I’ll wait. I always have.”
G “Remember when we kissed at that sleepover? Yeah… me too.”

🎬 Pick your sapphic rom-com moment:

A The fake kiss in public that lingers way too long to be “just pretend.”
B Full-blown argument in a stairwell that ends with your faces 2cm apart and a shared, angry breath.
C A slow, seductive piano lesson that leaves you forgetting your own name.
D Ice queen stares across a meeting room before slowly undoing her cufflinks like it's foreplay.
E Stuck in a cabin. Snowed in. She lights a fire. You're both “cold.” Sure.
F Baking together. Hands brush. Tension simmers. You drop the spoon again.
G Truth or dare. “Kiss the person you’d date.” And suddenly she’s looking at you.

💘 Your biggest love-story weakness is:

A A fake plan that turns dangerously real.
B Turning loathing into lust (and then into love).
C That slow-burning, forbidden god-this-is-wrong age-gap tension.
D Watching an untouchable woman finally crack.
E Being trapped. Together. With feelings.
F Longing for months. Maybe years. Finally touching.
G Realising the love was there all along—and it’s always been her.

🔥 One word in a blurb that makes you one-click instantly:

A “Pretend”
B “Rivals”
C “Taboo”
D “Untouchable”
E “Stranded”
F “Slow-burn”
G “Best friends”

☕ How do you flirt?

A With ironic jokes and one (1) sultry glance.
B With arguments, sass, and pretending not to care.
C With wine recommendations and meaningful eye contact.
D You don’t. She’ll come to you.
E With awkward proximity, shared blankets, and accidental touches.
F By sending her a song that says everything you can’t.
G By helping her move house and pretending it’s no big deal.

🎧 Your romantic playlist vibe is...

A Upbeat pop songs that accidentally hit too hard.
B Alternative rock with just the right amount of rage.
C Moody jazz. Slow, smoky, with dangerous undertones.
D Classical, dramatic, and undeniably intense.
E Acoustic covers in dim lighting with shared earbuds.
F Indie ballads full of yearning.
G Every sapphic love song ever made. On repeat.

🧠 What’s your red flag (according to your ex)?

A “Falls in love on day three of a fake relationship.”
B “Thinks arguing is flirting. (It is.)”
C “Goes for emotionally unavailable women... with mortgages.”
D “Stares like a villain. Melts like a marshmallow.”
E “Accidentally books rooms with only one bed. Every time.”
F “Romanticises everything, including grocery shopping.”
G “Writes long texts, deletes them, and never hits send.”

💔 What’s your go-to breakup move?

A Ghost her… then show up at her sister’s wedding as someone else’s date.
B Burn her with words, regret it immediately, say nothing for five years.
C Date someone safe. Think about her constantly.
D Pretend you’re fine. Keep pretending. Stare out windows dramatically.
E Run. Literally. Mid-argument. With no phone charger.
F Cry, journal, create a playlist called “Pain.”
G Stay best friends and suffer in silence while she dates someone else.

💋 What’s your dream first kiss setting?

A During a “just for show” moment in front of her ex.
B Mid-fight, mid-shout, mid-“Oh no, we’re doing this.”
C Quiet corner of a gallery, with wine and forbidden glances.
D After hours in her office, when she finally lets her guard down.
E Middle of a thunderstorm. Soaked. Shivering. Electric.
F On a balcony. At sunset. After weeks of aching stares.
G In a field, under the stars, with a blanket and too many unsaid things.

✈️ Where would your trope-movie be set?

A A wedding weekend on the English coast.
B A competitive cooking show that turns hot.
C A sleepy Italian village where you’re working abroad… and she owns the vineyard.
D A luxury London firm where she’s your boss’s boss’s boss.
E A rainy weekend retreat with one malfunctioning boiler.
F A remote writing residency in the Scottish Highlands.
G A small town you said you’d never come back to—but she’s still there.

📦 What’s your dream sapphic subplot?

A A fake dating scheme that obviously goes off the rails.
B A competitive work situation with too much sexual tension.
C A secret affair that must be hidden from the world.
D A public figure hiding her feelings until she just can’t.
E A road trip where the car breaks down (and sparks fly).
F A year of longing letters exchanged by hand.
G A reunion after years apart… but the feelings are still there.

💅 Your Results Are In…

Mostly A’s → Fake Dating / Fauxmance
You’re a walking PR stunt gone emotionally rogue—in the sexiest way. You didn’t mean to catch feelings, but one kiss turned into a weekend, and now you’re planning hypothetical holidays together. Oops?

Mostly B’s → Enemies to Lovers
You argue like it’s an Olympic sport and flirt like it’s a full-contact event. If she rolls her eyes, you’re already halfway in love. Hate never looked this hot.

Mostly C’s → Age Gap Romance
You’re into late-night wine chats, subtle glances, and women who’ve got their sh*t (mostly) together. She says “darling,” and you forget your name. You love elegance, danger, and the thrill of doing what you definitely shouldn’t.

Mostly D’s → Ice Queen Melts
You live for the slow thaw—the long stares, the barely-there smiles, the one moment she lets her guard down and you see her. You love power, precision… and watching it all unravel for you.

Mostly E’s → Forced Proximity / One Bed
You crave tension, complications, and highly inconvenient emotional intimacy. If you’re not snowed in, locked down, or bunking together by mistake, you’re not interested. There’s one bed, and zero chill.

Mostly F’s → Slow Burn
You ache. You pine. You make playlists. You replay every glance like it’s a season finale. You want your love story to wreck you—and then rebuild you with a single, breathtaking kiss.

Mostly G’s → Friends to Lovers
You’ve been in love with her since before she knew how to make a proper cup of tea. You waited. You hoped. You carried the torch quietly. Now it’s her turn to figure it out—and you’re finally ready to let her.

Mostly…	Your Trope	Perfect Ruby Scott Read
A	Fake-Dating / Fauxmance  You’re a social chameleon who’ll stick by any wild plan if it saves the day (or the family dog).	Reel vs Real  Two influencer girlfriends pretend everything’s picture-perfect…but behind the filters, the “faux” starts to feel too real. (rubyscott.shop)
B	Enemies-to-Lovers Snark first, smooch later – you love a rivalry with extra heat.	Hot Response EMT partners who once butted heads on the football pitch now trade barbs in an ambulance…until sparks fly harder than defibrillator paddles. (rubyscott.shop)
C	Age-Gap Romance Experience meets fresh perspective; you crave the thrill of “we really shouldn’t…”.	Love Trauma A newly out chief of Emergency falls head-over-scrubs for her brilliant junior doctor. Cue pager drama, smouldering gazes, and those delicious “teach me” vibes. (rubyscott.shop)
D	Ice-Queen Melts You want your heroines frosty on page 1 and molten by “The End”.	Healing of the Heart Neurosurgeon Meredith hides grief beneath surgical steel. Psychologist Emily has the gentlest blow-torch ever invented. Watch the glacier thaw. (rubyscott.shop)
E	Forced Proximity / One-Bed Just lock us in a cabin and throw away the key.	Evergreen An architect and her (very attractive) potential boss are snowed-in above the Arctic Circle. Avalanches outside, avalanche of feelings inside. (rubyscott.shop)
F	Slow Burn Give you longing looks, late-night texts, and a payoff worth the wait.	Trails of the Heart Shy ER doctor + daredevil med-flight pilot, stitched together by wilderness rescues and tender pauses that build to fireworks. (rubyscott.shop)
G	Friends-to-Lovers Your comfort zone is mutual support that tips into mutual swoon.	Inside Fighter Survivor Dani finds safety training with best-mate-turned-crush Logan; healing body and heart one punch-pad at a time. (rubyscott.shop)

 

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