But you can change her opinions - convince her to dislike the physical traits of the other guy and like how you look. Soon enough she'll realise her mistake, kick the other dude to the kerb and coming running to you.I'm not suggesting complexing the game by adding a fighting mini-game, but if your character has more fighting prowess at their disposal and they don't become lethal you should be able to act on a girl you like telling you she now has a boyfriend after you spent time trying to get to date her or something, and you know this guy hasn't he just saw an opening to shut you out, there's another term, but probably not wise to use here, something about blocking, you should be able to reverse him having done so!
It shouldn't be like (I'll tuck my frontwards tail between my legs) bow my head submissively and go okey, (have a nice life)
I think utilizing what's in the game already should be a way to break them up.
Everyone moving around in this game has an opinion about something, why shouldn't the MC's character be allowed to exercise theirs too?
I enjoyed your rant btw